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IPENZ Sponsors Sustainability Conference – 7 – 9 July 2004

Business leaders, politicians, engineers and scientists are attending the International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science in Auckland to discuss leading edge sustainable technologies, the application of sustainability engineering, and the tools that can be used to measure sustainability.

The conference is hosted by the NZ Society for Sustainability Engineering and Science (NZSSES), a technical Interest Group of The Institution of Professional Engineers – the main sponsor. NZSSES was formed to address the issue of sustainability in New Zealand and Internationally. The co-host is The International Centre for Sustainability Engineering and Research (ICSER), based at Auckland University.

“This conference is one of the first of its kind, bringing together academia and research with those from the corporate world, and individuals responsible for government policy. As a group we can discuss the effects on how we do things right, the issues on new technology and innovation, and what we do beyond technology. This is also a great forum for various groups to recognize the roles of engineers and scientists,” said Dr Carol Boyle, Conference Chair and Deputy Director of ICSER.

“It is essential that politicians, policy makers, designers, engineers and industry groups understand and are committed to sustainable methods for the future of New Zealand, and worldwide, but until now very few opportunities have existed to bring together these groups – but without a cohesive approach little will be achieved,” she said.

“The International Conference on Sustainability Engineering and Science will have a double focus, outlining where we want to go; and what we have done already. We have over 80 speakers, who will outline achievements in application and research, discuss directions for product and service design, corporate management, and new research which will lead towards sustainability engineering,” said Dr Carol Boyle.

CONFERENCE DATES 7-9 July 2004
The Minister for the Environment, The Hon Marian Hobbs, is opening the conference.
Conference - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7, 8, 9 July 2004.
Venue - Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Symonds Street, Auckland

www.nzsses.org.nz

Contact:

Dr Carol Boyle,
Conference Chair, Deputy Director, of The International Centre for Sustainability Engineering and Research.
Ph: (9) 373-7999
email: cboyle@auckland.ac.nz

Vicky Adin
Conference Manager
9 299 7538
025 230 5365
email: vickya@kiwilink.co.nz

For further information contact:
John Gardiner
Deputy Chief Executive
IPENZ ENGINEERING NEW ZEALAND
Ph (04) 474 8935
Mob: 021 439 513
jgardiner@ipenz.org.nz

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