Energy, carbon and waste
Paving the way for a low-carbon, zero-waste future.
At Whirika, we work collaboratively with businesses, communities, and councils to find innovative solutions to reduce their carbon footprint, embrace renewable energy solutions, and eliminate unnecessary waste.
Our team understands the complexities of energy management, carbon reduction, and waste minimisation. We’re committed to innovation and sustainability, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our aim is to go beyond short-term fixes to find long-term sustainability strategies that get us closer to our vision for a low-carbon and zero-waste future.
We create and implement strategies that align with an organisation’s unique goals and operations. From comprehensive carbon footprint assessments, to implementing energy efficiency measures and waste reduction programmes, we provide practical solutions that get results.
Together, we can harness the power of innovation to build a world where clean energy, carbon neutrality, and zero-waste are not just aspirations, but everyday realities. Join us on the journey towards a sustainable future.
Carl Newby
Erin Roughton
Lloyd McGinty
Niki Bould
Case studies
Predator Free Dunedin – a community collaboration
Over just a few years, the idea to coordinate predator control across Dunedin and beyond to bring back the birds became a reality. By bringing together twenty groups and agencies - including iwi, research institutes, government, and grass-roots community groups -...
Hunua Forest: Landscape-scale restoration
Watercare purchased Hūnua Forest to protect Auckland's water supply. Since 2018, Whirka has supported managers to undertake one of the largest native forest restoration projects in Aotearoa - to revert 2,300 ha of pine plantation to native forest. Why replace a...
Sustainable landuse – Future-proofing for Maori land trusts
Succession planning is challenging for many farms, but multi-generational dynamics, geographically dispersed whanau, and complex governance structures add extra challenges for Māori whenua trusts. Otago Peninsula can be a tough place to farm. It’s dry, steep, and...
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