Support the transition towards sustainable event practices in Queenstown Lakes District by providing education, guidance and toolkits for event organisers.
7.5 Enabling sustainable events
Action
Key Initiatives
- Setting the standard: Partner with Better Events Collective to develop a Sustainability Charter for local events which establish clear standards. Develop sustainability guides for event organisers, covering waste minimisation, emissions reduction, sustainable transport and biodiversity protection.
- Education and support: Partner with community organisations and environmental groups to provide handson support, resources, and education for implementing sustainable event practices.
- Funding: Ensure all events receiving Council grant funding meet a required set of sustainability criteria, encouraging best practices in emissions reduction, waste management and environmental stewardship.
- Celebration and recognition: Promote sustainable event certification and recognition programmes to celebrate and incentivise low-impact events.
7.5
Project Details
Investment
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Investment Value (Estimate)
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<$20k
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$20K - $100K
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$100K - $500K
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>$500K
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To be confirmed/still under review
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Key Partners
Destination Queenstown, Wao Better Events Collective, Sustainable Queenstown.
Kāi Tahu Value Alignment
Makaakitaka - Hospitality
Kaitiakitaka - Stewardship
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7.1Partnered delivery of the Destination Management PlanIn partnership with Destination Queenstown (DQ) and Lake Wānaka Tourism (LWT), deliver projects from the Travel to a Thriving Future - Queenstown Lakes Regenerative Tourism Plan. This partnership will drive meaningful progress towards reducing tourism’s environmental footprint, restoring ecosystems, and enhancing climate adaptation and emergency preparedness.
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7.2Supporting the financial growth of the environmental services sectorSupport the long-term financial growth of the environmental services sector through the delivery of Project 3.3: Environmental Enterprise in the QLDC Economic Diversification Plan.
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7.3Supporting our local business transitionSupport local organisations and industry leaders to transition to more sustainable practices that reduce emissions, promote a circular economy, minimise waste, and improve resource efficiency in our local economy.
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7.4Supporting sustainable film productionsSupport the film sector to adopt sustainable practices within Queenstown Lakes. Connect production companies with local organisations and suppliers, help identify energy and emissions reduction opportunities, and facilitate waste reduction.