The economic benefits of a circular economy in Auckland

Panoramic view of a city skyline at dusk, with various skyscrapers and the prominent Sky Tower. The cityscape is reflected in the calm water in the foreground, where three sailboats are anchored. The sky is a clear gradient from blue to purple.

This report provides a view on the potential economic benefits of a more circular economy
for Auckland. It has been commissioned by the Sustainable Business Network to inform its
report on the circular economy opportunity for Auckland.

Sizing of the backyard and micro-commercial egg production in Australia

Sapere was engaged to develop a methodology and approach for estimating the level of production in the backyard (households raising less than 15 hens and whose level of production is typically driven to meet personal consumption demands) and micro-commercial (small-scale operations with up to 1,000 hens) segment of the egg industry (collectively referred to as the ‘informal sector’).