Sustainability and Society

Introduction

Recycling bins in the Mackenzie Basin..
Recycling bins in the Mackenzie Basin.

The Sustainability and Society Team is a specialist group with expertise in improving the environmental performance and social and economic success of New Zealand’s cities, communities and businesses. Much of our research is multi-disciplinary and the team includes bio-physical scientists, architects, economists, Maori researchers, geographers, modellers and social scientists.

Our team primarily contributes to the following research however our expertise is utilised across Landcare Research.


Research themes

Go to Cities, settlements and communitiesCities, settlements and communities

Primary contact: Bob Frame

Go to Ecosystem servicesEcosystem services

Primary contact: Suzie Greenhalgh

Go to Governance and societyGovernance and society

Primary contact: Bob Frame

Go to Indigenous knowledge and valuesIndigenous knowledge and values

Primary contact: Garth Harmsworth

Go to Lifestyles & Consumption Lifestyles & Consumption

Primary contact: Jonathan King

Go to Sustainable BusinessSustainable Business

Primary contact: Jonathan King

Research collaborations

We have a range of collaborations including the Centre for Urban Ecosystem Sustainability, New Zealand Centre for Ecological Economics and the New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities.

Tools & Services

Science leader

Bob FrameBob Frame EmailSend email to Bob Frame

Landcare Research
P.O. Box 40
Lincoln 7640

Phone: +64 3 321 9999
DDI: +64 3 321 9673
Mobile: 027 478 4123
Fax: +64 3 321 9998


Research areas

Cities, settlements and communities Ecosystem services Governance and society Indigenous knowledge and values Lifestyles & Consumption Sustainable Business

Programmes & OBIs

Building capacity for sustainable development Low–impact urban design & development Pathways towards sustainability Sustaining & restoring biodiversity The FutureMakers Project

Staff

Team members

Publications

Presentation Publication Working paper

Media releases

Landcare Research Annual Report Antarctic Treaty members accept New Zealand expertise New Zealand ´game´ takes centre stage New report highlights complexities of water governance Unique international accreditation places a ‘line in the sand’ between carboNZero programme and its’ competitors. Cawthron Trust Announces 2009 Winner of $25k Science Leader Award Scientists study kiwifruit´s carbon footprint New research estimates there are about 30 million possums in New Zealand New e–book ponders New Zealand´s future New partners to assist sustainability reporting Have your say on the future of Christchurch Lifestyle Blocks and the loss of New Zealand’s productive soils Landcare Research´s carbon footprinting goes global Winegrowers to benefit from science collaboration Online ‘discussion’ generates huge response Community initiatives jump following February earthquake New senior economist joins Landcare Research team Reducing carbon costs of building a big step forward New website co–ordinates stories about the environment Science excellence highlighted Appointment of new Landcare Research CEO Landcare Research celebrates Marsden Fund success

Upcoming Events

Conference: Science Policy Studies (SPS) Conference

Past Events

Conference: IntSci - Integrated science for sustainability. e-conference Workshop: Energy efficiency and climate change workshops for businesses Symposium: Rethinking Consumption Workshop: Sustainability Appraisal Workshop: Living ‘Green’ Roofs Design Technical Workshop Christchurch 18 November 2011