Zero Waste Aotearoa
National Summit 2024
Te Whanganui-a-tara, Wellington
18 - 20 November 2024
Nau mai, Haere mai
Zero Waste Network is looking forward to hosting a special gathering of our members and waste warrior whānau, whānui. We are working on a zero waste specific programme that we hope inspires everyone of you, connects us all together, and we can all go home feeling empowered, resourced, and a whole lot more hopeful!
More details to come soon, but for now make your you save the date!
INSPIRE
LEARN
ACT
CONNECT
GET INVOLVED
The week-long summit programme will be made up of:
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Pre-recorded video presentations
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Live panel discussions
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Online workshops
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Online networking events
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In-person networking events (at this stage in Aotearoa New Zealand only)
It’s an opportunity to share lessons and inspire other, present research findings, gain recognition for your work and your organisation, get feedback on ideas and innovations.
We’d love to have presenters, panelists and workshop hosts from around the world, so if you feel you’ve got something valuable to share please fill out the submission form here.
SUMMIT THEMES
PRACTICAL
ZERO WASTE
At the end of the day, it’s doing
things differently that
creates change.
What actions have been effective
in bringing about a change
towards zero waste in your life,
community or country?
Waste education, rehoming,
reusing, recycling and
repurposing – small and large,
let’s hear about it.
DESIGN FOR
ZERO WASTE
Up to 80% of products’ environmental
impacts are determined at the
design phase.
What are some great examples of
zero waste design?
What role do legislation, regulation
and procurement have on
incentivising zero waste design?
ZERO WASTE
PEOPLE & CULTURE
This is a community full of smart, passionate people. Let’s celebrate
the people and values that drive this diverse community
What drives you towards a
zero waste future?
How do we empower consumers
to change from a make-use-waste
mindset to a zero waste one?
What is the role of zero waste in
creating a carbon positive future?