Localised is the commercial arm of the Zero Waste Network. It is on a mission to expand the scale and impact of community-led resource recovery enterprises throughout Aotearoa.
Through various partnerships, Localised has established sites throughout Auckland, Kāpiti and Wellington, all locally led and focused. From collecting e-waste and timber to redistributing recovered materials through creative and community projects, these sites strengthens Aotearoa’s circular economy, supports local resilience, and connects people through shared solutions to the waste problem.
Why did we invest?
Lending alongside Kiwibank, and taking a catalytic position in the loan structure, our capital enabled Localised to develop two warehouses for Auckland Council’s inorganic collections, located in Tāmaki and Wairau.
These warehouses have since become bustling centres and a trusted space for community groups to access materials for upcycling and reuse. The Hubs also host a multitude of upcycling and creative initiatives, and they are intimately connected with the other sites that make up Auckland’s Resource Recovery Network. .
Localised helps communities establish their own resource recovery sites, primarily through Joint Venture (JV) partnerships. To date, three JVs have launched seven sites across the North Island, including the first Māori/Pasifika-led CRC in Onehunga.
Transaction Summary
Measuring What Matters
Long-term: Promote a circular economy and drive widespread behavioural change within communities.
Depth: Increased community awareness and resilience through local value chain development.
Duration: Sustained improvements in waste management norms through Localised’s circular economy model and community partnerships.
Quantitative and qualitative data on how community groups use and redistribute resources from the sites.
Insights into capability development at joint venture sites driven by Localised’s involvement.
