Power in partnership
From creation to consumption, the food industry plays a massive role in our economy and everyday life. It also contributes heavily to the emissions we create. Meanwhile the value of our food is being lost or under-utilised.
Wasted food in New Zealand is a lost economic opportunity. It is costing the economy between NZ$1.17 to 2billion per year. With MfE’s support, XLabs seeks to tackle these issues head-on by educating businesses on how they can make a positive change towards a circular economy.
A circular economy means we keep resources in use for as long as possible. It is a shift away from the wasteful ‘take–make–dispose’ system that we are all too used to.
MfE is proud to partner with Circularity’s XLabs, their award-winning circular economy programme for businesses looking to make a positive impact. In Auckland alone, closing the knowledge gap for implementing a circular economy will be worth up to $8 billion.
By supporting partners like Circularity, MfE is driving innovation that supports policy direction across multiple sectors and helping kiwi businesses prepare for a circular future.
XLabs, designed and delivered by Circularity, is a business education programme to:
- help businesses build their capability
- tackle environmental challenges facing their business
- find solutions in the problems they face to reduce waste.
The programme is about ensuring New Zealand businesses grow in line with the country's emission reduction plan towards zero waste, low carbon emissions whilst regenerating living systems.
It includes:
- proven methods, workshops, resources and speaking events from experts across science, technology and circular thinking
- video case studies
- 1:1 coaching to support their shift from linear to circular ways of operating.
The programme has been a huge success with 88 per cent of previous participants reporting that they have made positive changes within 6-12 months of taking part in the programme.