SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS GROUP

Group administrator is Janet Taylor

Join this group by emailing mapua.economy@transitiontowns.org.nz

Participants :

David  Kemp, Bruno Lemke, Janet Taylor, Carolyn Hughes, David Gallagher, Joanna Santa Barbara, Paula Short

Ideas:

• Can CODE RED programme be introduced to Mapua / Focus on Transport .
• Importance of good fibre-optic infra structure for telecommuting
• Mapua Courier service serving businesses
• Encouraging shopping in Mapua - discount card
• Sectors : artists , healthy, IT , tourism. Clusters cooperate to promote community identity.
• Signage.
• Future of tourism ? Attracting domestic tourists
• Green waste management - local solutions
• Concept of sustainability often improves profitability + New business opportunities for Mapua eg video/tele conferencing, express delivery, commuter van