Our Kaupapa

Sustainable Taranaki supports people and businesses to value the environment by prioritising sustainability.

Our Vision

Ko te āhua o te taiao tētahi wakarerenga ka waihotia ake tātou ki ngā reanga whakeheke

All people of Taranaki embrace their part in handing a vibrant environment to the next generation.

Our Goal

Sustainable Taranaki is a global case study for sustainable wellbeing, showing how a culture of kaitiakitanga can transform behaviours in a region’s economic, social and environmental context.

Our Values

Positive: Support people to change and celebrate success

Respectful: Acknowledge different views and be open to collaborative discussion

Cross-cultural: Embrace cultural perspectives and enable learning

Education-driven: Focus on giving people the tools they need to create positive change

Empowering: Build knowledge, connections, confidence, and skills in the community

We are a registered charity (Charities No. CC31884), with profits reinvested into our programs to help people live more sustainably.

“We take for granted that sustainability and environmental education are now mainstream concepts, but these leaders were well ahead of their time in the early 1990’s.” Boyd Benton, former Trust Chairman.