Sustainability is the capacity to endure. In social systems or ecosystems, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of responsibility, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions.
Palmerston North City Council is building awareness of
sustainability in the community, while at the same time focusing on
reducing the environmental impacts of its own operations. The
Sustainable City Strategy provides a high-level 'route map'
that points the future direction to achieve sustainability. The
projects below illustrate improvements to corporate operations and
the building of sustainability awareness. Click here to learn more.

PNCC has a business approach that creates long-term value and there are a variety of business initiatives built to achieve PNCC’s corporate sustainability goals.
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PNCC provides practical education programmes to promote sustainable living and techniques to make a difference at home, at school and in business.
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There are numerous practical options to reduce your environmental impact.
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