About us
Envision was established in August 2000 to provide high quality consultancy services to communities and organisations working towards sustainability
We believe that achieving sustainability requires a complete re-think and redesign of the way society operates: business as usual is no longer an option. An important area of redesign is at the local and community level. Our success at building a sustainable society will very much depend on the emergence of a new generation of strong, self-reliant, globally aware communities that are committed to achieving local business development, local resource stewardship and local self-determination. Envision supports the development of these communities and also of businesses committed to making sustainability their core business proposition
Warren Snow
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Warren started his first business in Tauranga at 19, producing signage, screen printing and point of sale display material for clients throughout New Zealand. He became disenchanted with advertising's role in promoting consumerism (as well as addictive substances such as cigarettes, alcohol and oil) and moved to Kaitaia. As a result of economic restructuring in the 1980s he became involved in community development, and in 1989 co-founded CBEC (Community Business and Environment Centre) in Kaitaia and helped establish the Far North's recycling system. In 1994 he project managed the introduction of Auckland City's kerbside recycling system, then managed the Tindall Foundation for five years. In 1997 he co-founded Zero Waste New Zealand Trust, and helped establish the Recycling Operators of New Zealand (RONZ) and Waste Not Auckland Trust. Warren served on the government-appointed Waste Minimisation Working Party which provided advice on the 2002 New Zealand Waste Strategy. He established Envision in 2000.
Sarah Allcock
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Sarah joined Envision in 2005. Prior to this she worked as a project manager and senior research executive in the market research industries in New Zealand and the UK. She has also worked in the not-for-profit sector, children's publishing and European trade in a range of roles including project management, editing and book-keeping.Sarah project manages research and waste reduction projects including trials, surveys and Cleaner Production initiatives. She also provides costing, data analysis, administrative and research support for other Envision projects.
Laura Posinkovich
Laura has a background in the hospitality industry with
experience in promotion and advertising. Her role at the Envision Kaitaia office is as a marketing
consultant providing services and support to CBEC,
a community owned organisation which operates a number of businesses and
initiatives in Kaitaia and throughout Northland. These include recycling, waste
management, home insulation, public transport, forestry, sustainability
education and garden centre. Laura's key role is to assist CBEC businesses and their joint
venture partners in the development of marketing and promotional strategies.
Associates
Envision draws on the expertise of local and international associates for specialist assistance on projects as required. These include specialists in community enterprise, recycling, architectural design, engineering, accountancy, waste auditing, town planning and sustainable agriculture.
Our Associates include:
One World Environmental Solutions
