Join the Nelson Environment Centres Database, check the petition box and you will be registering your name on the petition to Seal the Deal.
To Honourable Nick Smith
We the undersigned, request the Honourable Nick Smith, Minister of Climate Change to; Choose a 40 per cent reduction of emission below 1990 levels by 2020 as New Zealand’s mid-term national emissions reduction target for the United Nations climate summit in Copenhagen in December.
Nelson Environment Centre is a not for profit, charitable incorporated society.
NEC (Nelson Environment Centre) has been demonstrating leadership within the community on sustainability issues in Nelson for 30 years. Our role has always been one of information provider and promoter of all things environmental.
Our Mission
The Nelson Environment Centre’s mission is very simple:
it’s our aim to make the Nelson region a model of sustainability.
We do this by working proactively with the people of Nelson to promote environmental awareness and facilitate environmentally sustainable initiatives in this beautiful part of the world – our home, Nelson.
We are an umbrella organisation actively supporting a large number of projects.
NEC have funding from contracts with both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils. We also have central Government funding and receive funding from other funding trusts and organisations.
We are currently embarking on a strategy of fundraising within the Nelson Community. NEC is a community organisation, and in order to continue the level of service we have built up, we must now seek financial support within the community.
We are seeking active members and need your contribution.
The Nelson Environment Centre has been at the forefront working for sustainability in Nelson for 30 years. We are an umbrella organisation for a large umber of environmental projects.
Reduce... For many years the NEC has worked in partnership with both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils to provide free Waste Education Services (WES) (link) to businesses and schools in our community.
www.nec.org.nz/wes
Re-Use and Recycle. NEC opened the Nelson Recycling Centre 17 years ago, and currently runs the Re-Use shops at the Transfer Station in Vivian St, Tahunanui. You can see what kind of treasures they have for sale, and place a bid for what is always a great deal!
www.nec.org.nz/reuse
Lets Tackle Climate Change! The Carbon Reduction Rewards Scheme is a web-based pledge scheme to help individuals, homeowners and businesses reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and win some great rewards donated by local businesses.
www.codered.org.nz