Partnerships

We collaborate with a range of partners, clients, service providers, and experts spanning various sectors. This network encourages information sharing and open discussions to find practical solutions to real-world problems, which often benefit from cross-sector collaborations. Our strength lies in identifying synergies among partners who may not have an apparent connection but can derive mutual benefits by working together and sharing insights.

Thank you to all of our partners, including:

Our Partnerships

Academia

In forging alliances with academic institutions both within New Zealand and on the global stage, we actively engage in collaborative research endeavours. Our commitment extends beyond research to encompass the provision of comprehensive teaching and training services. This includes overseeing doctoral candidates, delivering lectures in the realm of environmental science, and conducting informative sessions for schools on environmental matters. These partnerships underline our dedication to advancing knowledge, fostering education, and making a positive impact on our shared environment.

  • Auckland University of Technology– collaborative research into asbestos disposal and management.

  • ·Unitec Institute of Technology, NZ – lecturing in environmental science; coordination and delivery of workshops; collaborative research into numerous projects including indoor air quality

  • University of Auckland– collaborative research into construction waste management.

  • Universities of Pennsylvania, Canberra, Otago, Torino and New South Wales – collaborative research into long-term options for asbestos disposal, including asbestos awareness and management.

  • Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) – involvement with the joint supervision of a PhD project between UPM and Unitec on indoor air quality.

Private Sector

Our collaborations with the private sector encompass a diverse array of companies, featuring relationships that extend from providing crucial funding for our research to active, hands-on collaboration, resulting in mutually beneficial research outcomes. These initiatives frequently arise in response to industry needs identified by the companies or their requests for assistance with funding applications. In some instances, we take the initiative to establish partnerships, seeking industry support for our innovative research ideas. Our dynamic engagement with the private sector underscores our commitment to translating research into impactful solutions.

  • BRANZ (in conjunction with Mitre 10) funding to investigate sustainable management of plastic waste on construction sites in New Zealand: a co-operative solution to improve on the cradle to grave approach.

  • Aliaxis (in conjunction with Marley) seeking to establish a plastic recycling facility for PVC and HDPE pipes in New Zealand. We assisted with the joint application for government funding to build the factory. Our involvement extended to provision of auditing, plastics sorting and analysis, create networking, logistics, etc.

  • HRV – funding and working side by side on project looking into the impact of mechanical ventilation on indoor air quality including moulds in residential homes in NZ. HRV have also provided funding for our PhD research study.

  • BUPA – funding and partnership to enable sustainable plastic waste management for residential aged care facilities in NZ.

Government

Our extensive network of partnerships spans government organizations, councils, and institutions, both domestically and internationally. These collaborative initiatives encompass a wide range of research projects, many of which are funded by government bodies and councils. Through these strategic alliances, we actively contribute to advancing knowledge and addressing crucial challenges with the support of governmental and institutional funding.

  • We have established a network of contacts across New Zealand councils through our research into waste minimisation, including strong connections with Auckland, New Plymouth, Hastings, Hamilton and Dunedin councils.

  • We have also worked closely with international councils (e.g Finland) on plastic waste minimisation projects to learn from their experience.

  • Auckland Council, MfE, MBIE (joint funded with BRANZ, Waste Management for research into waste minimisation / plastic waste from construction)

  • MfE funding for collaborative research (with University of Canberra and University of Pennsylvania) into long-term options for asbestos disposal, including asbestos awareness and management.