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🎄✨ Meals always taste better when prepared together! ✨🎄 This week, our Wellington, Christchurch, and Tauranga teams came together for a fantastic Christmas dinner celebration at Barbara and Matthias’ house in beautiful Pukerua Bay. It was an evening filled with laughter, delicious food, some beers and wine and festive cheer. 🌟 A special thanks to everyone who brought their inspiration and helping hands to make the evening so special! 🙌 And a huge shoutout to Jule Scherer for the amazing pizzas as entrées and the unforgettable vegan cheesecake. 🍕🍰 As we reflect on 2024, we want to thank our incredible clients, partners, and friends for trusting us with over 220 projects this year. Your collaboration and shared commitment to sustainability drive us forward every day. 💚 From the whole thinkstep-anz team, we wish you a joyful Christmas and a refreshing summer holiday. We’re excited to continue making an even bigger impact together in 2025! 🎉🌏 #ChristmasCelebration #Sustainability #Teamwork #ThankYou #2025Impact #thinkstepanz

🎄The wider Auckland team kicked off the festive season in style, coming together to celebrate an incredible 2024. Over a relaxed lunch, we shared laughter, stories, and a deep sense of pride for the impact we’ve made this year – both within our team and alongside our amazing clients.    With teams across both Australia and New Zealand, these moments of connection are what truly set us apart. In Auckland, we took the chance to reflect on the milestones we’ve achieved, the relationships we’ve strengthened, and the positive change we’ve driven together with our clients.    From our Auckland team to yours, here’s wishing you a festive season full of joy, relaxed time at the beach, and a cracking start to 2025! Cheers to more great moments ahead!   🌟 Barbara Nebel Kimberly Robertson Gustavo Moraga Diana Hawkins Florian Nebel Dr. Gaya Gamage Rosie Dodd Kate Arnold Jeff VickersCaroline Noordijk Nicky Andrews Emily Townsend

💥 Christmas crackers are a great family tradition, but not always great for the planet. We decided to explore more sustainable options to discover which ones are the most circular. 👀 Check out our blog to see how the crackers stack up and to find out more about how we crunched the numbers using the Material Circularity Indicator (MCI). https://lnkd.in/gRw95kUt ✏️ Register for our Christmas Cracker webinar with our Circularity expert Jim Goddin and our CEO Barbara Nebel on 18 December - Register for the webinar: https://lnkd.in/g6AvrWBA 🎄 Whether you’re rethinking your crackers or looking for other ways to make the holiday season more circular, there’s plenty of inspiration to be found. 🥂 Let’s toast to traditions, togetherness and a planet-friendly holiday this year! Have a cracker Christmas! From all of us at thinkstep-anz #CircularChristmas #SustainableChristmas #HappyHolidays #thinkstapanz

🎄‼️LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! New festive webinar - Wednesday 18 December https://lnkd.in/g6AvrWBA We love data. And we love Christmas. Every year we look at how to crunch numbers to make the holiday season more sustainable. This year our Head of Circular Economy, Jim Goddin, used the Material Circularity Indicator to compare three Christmas crackers. He will be joined by our CEO Barbara Nebel who will take you through the questions we investigated through the years. From your choice of tree and Christmas card to Santa’s sleigh power and more circular Christmas presents. Before we switch off for the year, why not join us for a festive, fun, and fascinating webinar? Date: Wednesday 18 December Time: 12pm NSW, VIC, ACT / 11:30am SA / 11pm QLD /9am WA 2pm NZDT (Auckland / Wellington) We're going to shed light on: 🎁 Which Christmas cracker is most sustainable? 🎄 Pine or plastic? The ultimate Christmas tree showdown using LCA. 🦌 Should Santa replace his reindeer and consider other sustainable transport options? 📩 Paper vs e-cards: Find out how to spread holiday cheer sustainably 🎅 How circular are the presents In Santa’s sack? Join us for one last hurrah in 2024, packed with insights and sustainable Christmas cheer.   Register here: https://lnkd.in/g6AvrWBA

👋 Meet Elise B., our Client Engagement & Business Development Coordinator. 🌏 With a background in textile design and product manufacturing, Elise brings a fresh perspective to sustainability. Her passion for reducing waste and resource use has driven her to help organisations take meaningful steps towards a more sustainable future. 🌷 Read more in her interview where she discusses sustainability, floristry and tap dancing!

🌟 Our Australian team came together in Sydney to celebrate the festive season with a joyful lunch, filled with laughter, delicious food, and great company. It was a wonderful opportunity to pause, reflect, and connect as a team while celebrating our 2024 highlights, the impact we've made in Australia, and the growth of our Australian team. We also shared stories of our clients' remarkable achievements and milestones throughout the year. As we wrap up 2024, we’re excited for the opportunities that lie ahead in 2025. Here’s to a festive season full of gratitude and a new year of working together and achieving great things!🎉 

🌍 Celebrating transparency and sustainability 🌱 A big congratulations to Asteron Life New Zealand on publishing their FY24 climate-related disclosures! We enjoyed working with Oliver Pomfrett, Antonella Brighton, Cindy Govender and Becky Causebrook and the whole Asteron team from running workshops, developing the content, right through to writing and designing the report. https://lnkd.in/g_zsYRHg It's so great to see New Zealand businesses finding their voice in climate reporting — something Australian companies will begin navigating next year. Climate-related disclosures are more than just a compliance requirement—they’re a meaningful step towards building trust, reducing risks, and creating a sustainable future. Looking to get started? Explore our Need to Know: Climate-related disclosures guide for practical advice: https://lnkd.in/gATBRHw4

🎄 New festive webinar - Wednesday 18 December https://lnkd.in/g6AvrWBA We love data. And we love Christmas. Every year we look at how to crunch numbers to make the holiday season more sustainable. This year our Head of Circular Economy, Jim Goddin, used the Material Circularity Indicator to compare three Christmas crackers. He will be joined by our CEO Barbara Nebel who will take you through the questions we investigated through the years. From your choice of tree and Christmas card to Santa’s sleigh power and more circular Christmas presents. We have you covered! Before we switch off for the year, why not join us for a festive, fun, and fascinating webinar? Date: 18 December  Time: 12pm NSW, VIC, ACT / 11:30am SA / 11pm QLD /9am WA  2pm NZDT (Auckland / Wellington) We're going to shed light on: 🎁 Which Christmas cracker is most sustainable?  🎄 Pine or plastic? The ultimate Christmas tree showdown using LCA.  🦌 Should Santa replace his reindeer and consider other sustainable transport options?  📩 Paper vs e-cards: Find out how to spread holiday cheer sustainably   🎅 How circular are the presents In Santa’s sack?  Join us for one last hurrah in 2024, packed with insights and sustainable Christmas cheer.   Register here: https://lnkd.in/g6AvrWBA

🟢 How can circular economy practices help your project earn ISC credits?   Our recent webinar explored how businesses can embed circularity into their projects to gain Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) credits.  https://lnkd.in/g6KTkNds   Our Head of Circularity, Jim Goddin, was joined by Ben Wade from Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC), James Braham from Downer, and Steve Morriss from Close the Loop to share expert insights and practical strategies. Key takeaways:  ✅ Circularity is embedded in ISC credits throughout the project, from planning and design to waste, how it can be adapted for different uses and end-of-life considerations.  ✅ The Material Circularity Indicator (MCI) brings transparency to sustainability claims, reducing the risk of greenwashing.  ✅ Collaboration drives success: Strong Partnerships drive innovation in material use and support adopting circular practices across industries. Case Study Highlight: Reconophalt™ – A groundbreaking asphalt product created by Downer and Close the Loop. This innovation incorporates recycled materials like soft plastics and glass, showcasing the power of circular economy principles to create more sustainable roadways. Ready to transform your projects and achieve ISC credits through circularity? Let’s continue the conversation and contact our Head of Circularity Jim Goddin. https://lnkd.in/gbf2SYt ➡️ Here is the link to watch the full webinar: https://lnkd.in/g6KTkNds

🎉 We are excited to welcome Claire Mason to the thinkstep-anz team! Claire joins us as Client Engagement & Business Development Coordinator. With a passion for building meaningful relationships, Claire will work with clients to shape the next steps in their sustainability journeys. Her impressive background includes receiving Plumbing World’s first national Environment and Sustainability award, driving impactful recycling initiatives, and contributing to Plastics NZ working groups on construction and demolition waste. As a lifelong learner and a mum, Claire is deeply committed to creating positive change for the environment, people, and business. We’re excited to have her hands-on approach, innovative thinking and dedication on board. Welcome, Claire! 🌿 Read more about Claire here: https://lnkd.in/g-2R7-SM #Teamthinkstepanz #Sustainability #ClientEngagement