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Climate change business support

Boulder Bank, Nelson

Empowering local businesses to thrive today and into the future

We’re here to help Nelson businesses work smarter, stay resilient, and thrive sustainably.

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Working together for a smarter, more sustainable Nelson

We’re helping local businesses take meaningful climate action by connecting people, sharing progress, and providing practical tools to reduce impact and build long-term resilience.

  • Collating and sharing Nelson’s Climate Change Collective Impact – highlighting key environmental, governance, and social activities, progress, and impacts
  • Hosting in-person workshops and webinars on value chain planning, business efficiency, resiliency and sustainability (including carbon footprint, energy, waste, water, and biodiversity contribution)
  • Supporting networking events and special-topic seminars such as solar energy, EVs, and other areas by request
  • Linking with Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce, business partnerships, Nelson City Council, Mission Zero, Nelson Tasman Climate Action Forum, Moananui, Uniquely Nelson, Hospitality NZ, and our local visitor sector
  • Responding directly to business support requests

Resources

Coming soon.

Upcoming workshops and webinars

Join us to explore practical ways to strengthen your business through smarter, more sustainable practices.

In-person workshop

Tuesday 25 November, 12–2pm

Online webinar

Thursday 27 November, 2–3pm

What’s included

  • Understand your value chain and uncover opportunities to boost efficiency, resilience, and sustainability
  • Learn how to calculate your carbon footprint and focus on key impact areas
  • Identify and record your business’s biodiversity contribution
  • Develop your sustainability story by collating data, tracking progress, and sharing results

Register your interest below.

Dr Kate Averill
Climate Change Business Support Coordinator

Email Kate

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