Creating A Sustainability Culture

Learn. Take action. Make a difference.

The EcoPlay Challenge workshops help people build lifelong sustainable habits by making sustainability fun, simple, practical, and rewarding. Participants understand how their everyday choices connect to the bigger picture and discover actions that fit their lifestyle and values.

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Food Stars

2500+ people directly coached

30+ workshops delivered in multiple countries

Workshops at schools, public libraries, hospitals, and community organizations

Did You Know?

  • 1 in 3 bites of food produced globally is never eaten.

  • $3,000+ is lost each year on wasted food by the average family of four.

  • Food waste in landfill creates methane, a major greenhouse gas.

Food Stars is a enjoyable workshop that turns curiosity into action, empowering children and families to reduce food waste, save money, eat well, and strengthen their communities.

  • “I think your workshop really helped with general motivation and participation in initiatives that we are trying to establish/revive here, and it gave the kids new ideas to think about for action. The kids have been more involved in growing our garden here at school. They are active leaders during Enviro lessons with their regular classes. We made the same soup with all the senior classes, and it was a great way to highlight how we can use leftover greens blended up. Our worm farm scrap collection is up and going now.”

    —Teacher Annie (Oranga School, Auckland)

  • “Very hands on workshop. We will extend learning by looking at food wastage in upcoming food lessons.”

    —Teacher Jacqueline (Lynfield College, Auckland)

  • “The students loved the practical food practice part at the end and the games and bingo. They were also impressed by how cardboard was repurposed into take-home learning to save paper. The Enviro learners are now committed to increasing awareness around food waste at our school.”

    —Teacher Yubin (Stonefields School, Auckland)

  • “Liked the interactive and hand on activities that students did, the cooking session, and clear messages around the topic of Reducing Waste. Our students have included a write-up of the workshop in their school newsletter to raise awareness of why food waste reduction matters.”

    —Teacher Anshuma (May Road School, Auckland)

  • “I have been more diligent about taking leftovers home - I've done this twice in the last month, plus I keep a small lidded container in the car. I've been more careful too about food waste, e.g. I've frozen a roast chicken carcass for stock/soup, and will cook it up once I have 2 or 3. Also I've planted 2 red onions that were sprouting into my vege garden and hopefully will get more onions or even just use the green tops…. We had some trees trimmed last week and I asked for the mulch so I can use it as mulch in the garden and also in my compost bin.”

    —Robyn (Workshop Participant)

  • "My new ‘habits’ perhaps ended up being more in the use leftovers rather than use food scraps. But we did few things that worked really well and that we will for sure continue with. 1. Leftover Rice (which we often have). Mixed them with some sesame oil and soy sauce and put them into the oven (180 degrees C for 30 minutes). And it become these crispy rice we used in salad. The kids love it. 2. Using the leftover sourdough from when I bake. Mix it with some dressing and a bit of flour and oil. Sprinkle with sea salt. Into the oven (180 degrees C for 20 minutes). So easy and yummy. 3. Potato peels. Mix with oil and salt and put in the oven till they are crisp. The kids and I love these as a pre-dinner snack. I also tried putting the tired vegetables in cold water. As this couldn’t completely save them, I cut them to pieces and fried them. Not rocket science, but still good.”

    —Kristine (Workshop Participant)

  • “I've planned with my vegetable shopping, so I don't buy too many vegetables that are easy to be spoiled. I've reviewed the can goods in the pantry and the things in the fridge. I've put the oldest ones at the front to remind me to use first. So far I've learned how to keep avocados and tofu longer. My son is now aware that he can not just open many snack packs that he likes. He needs to finish a few packages first before opening others.”

    —Joyce (Workshop Participant)

  • Ryan has set up a garden at home, starting with spinach, parsley, spring onions and mint.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Ahana has been freezing fruit such as strawberries so that it can be used in a few months when out of season. She has used some already for smoothies.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Leyi has been encouraging her family to reduce food waste, repurpose bags, and recycle right.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Xavier has had a conversation with his parents and they are looking at spring time to start a garden that Xavier can look after.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Min gained the confidence to make lasagne by herself after playing a fun workshop game of creating meals with various pantry ingredients.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Fiona has been making fried rice at home with leftovers and all of the family have enjoyed the meal.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Ann has been talking to her grandad who is a farmer and he explains that he uses food waste to help as fertilizers for other crops and plants.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Artin has been working with his little brother in eating all his meals and if he's not finished them he puts them in the fridge for later rather than having a snack.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Tatyana tried chaat masala for the first time at the workshop, loved it, and has been inspired to use it in various dishes at home.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Parv has been planning weekly meals with his dad and from that they have found that the weekly shopping is cheaper and that they don’t throw as much away.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • Jugaud has spoken to mum about using a plot in the garden and is still in the planning stages.

    Student (Workshop Participant)

  • “I used your quiz questions as an ice breaker in my office meeting today. I also got them to play your ‘chef’ game which they loved and we came up with some really creative and yummy meals.”

    —Pasidu (Workshop Participant)

Materialize

225+ people directly coached

10+ workshops delivered in multiple countries

Workshops at schools, public libraries, and community organizations

Why Become Clothing Conscious?

The average consumer buys 60% more clothing than in the early 2000s but keeps each item for only half as long. Every clothing choice has an impact on your wallet, your wellbeing, and the environment.

Materialize is a fun, hands-on workshop that helps you rethink your clothing choices and build a closet you love without compromising your style. Through practical activities, you'll discover how to make the most of the clothes you already own, shop more intentionally when buying something new, care for your clothes so they last longer and use clothing to reflect your lifestyle and values.

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  • Excellent learning for our students. Will help them build positive clothing habits that they can take with them to middle school and beyond.

    —Multiple Teachers (Duveneck Elementary School, Palo Alto)

  • “The workshop gave me the push I needed to sort out my wardrobe which I'd been thinking about for ages but hadn't got started. Donations: I took 43 items to the Salvation Army. Mostly things I hadn't worn for several years, didn't work with other clothes to make complete outfits or didn't suit me. I also donated several items that I had planned to resize or cut down to reuse the fabric but I realised that I have plenty of outfits left and the clothes were in excellent condition as is so might as well go to a new home. Capsule wardrobe: Once all the clutter was gone, I found I already had the capsule wardrobe I was after. Still to get for the capsule wardrobe: More versatile jacket, Shoes with slippery soles for line dancing - maybe cowboy boots, Think about a winter capsule wardrobe Repairs: Replaced frayed waistband of pyjamas, Cut off the bottom of one pair of exercise leggings and used the fabric to make a phone pocket in each pair of leggings, Repaired the seam of the cardigan Recycled: Cut up the tattiest T shirts, one gardening dress, and leftover bits of leggings and made garden ties Style hack: I had a lot of trouble tracking down the right dye to use on the beige top. But I finally got it last weekend so I'll do that this week. I really enjoyed this challenge. Thank you for giving me the kick start I needed to get going.”

    —Barbara (Workshop Participant)

  • “I op shop about 90% of everything I wear, this includes clothing, shoes, jewelry, other accessories etc. I decided to shop my own wardrobe of op shopped clothes, centring around my currently fave pair of blue cotton pants. I found these at a Sallies in Sth Akld about a month ago. I looked to see what tops I could find to go with it and have come up with several combinations. I have only worn one of these pairings in the past, so it was good to see how else I could wear the pants in future! I also recently found a pair of jeans with toadstools on them on FB Marketplace. I will try to figure out what tops I can wear with them soon.”

    —Shizue (Workshop Participant)

  • “On a recent outdoor outing, I purposely selected a rarely worn hat from my wardrobe. I received compliments on it too, so that was a nice bonus!”

    —Sumana (Workshop Participant)

  • “My mum has actually been resizing some of her old skirts to fit me so I can use them!”

    —Srishaa (Workshop Participant)

  • “Repaired the zip in an old pair of trousers (at a mending night in my local community centre) so I can wear them again. Mended a cotton shirt and put a pleat in the back of some trousers sourced from The Really Really Free Shop. Voila! New outfit. Compliments all around…..

    —Sharron (Workshop Participant)

Pioneers

275+ people directly coached

New eco-actions adopted and sustained by most participants

Workshops at schools, public libraries and community organizations

Lower Your Carbon Footprint, Your Way

It's easy to wonder whether your actions really matter. Maybe you’re already doing a lot, feel overwhelmed by the scale of climate change, don’t think about your daily habits much or aren't sure what difference one person can make.

Pioneers is a fun, interactive workshop that helps you discover sustainability actions that fit your lifestyle and values. Instead of focusing on sacrifice, you'll explore practical choices that save money, strengthen community, improve wellbeing, and naturally lower your carbon footprint.

  • “I'm going to contact manufacturers who don't use recyclable packaging and ask them why not”

    —Robyn (Workshop Participant)

  • “I will focus on quick showers”

    —Naomi (Workshop Participant)

  • "I have been reducing car trips by taking public transport to university more times each week"

    —Joana (Workshop Participant)

  • “Offline device hours everyday”

    —Sheela (Workshop Participant)

  • “I will be growing more plants in my garden”

    —Dinushika (Workshop Participant)

  • “Divert from landfill better”

    —Paresh (Workshop Participant)

Nature Explorers

Discover the Joy of Nature Journaling

In a world filled with screens and busy schedules, it's easy to overlook the natural world around us. Nature journaling helps children slow down, notice more, and develop curiosity, observation, creativity, and a lifelong appreciation for nature.

Designed for beginners, Nature Explorers shows that nature can be found anywhere. Through fun, guided activities, children discover how an ordinary hedge becomes fascinating, a weed tells a story of resilience, and a few quiet minutes outdoors become an opportunity to explore, reflect, and create.

  • "It was a really cool opportunity for the kids and we have been looking at having a go every other day :) straight after, i met up with some friends and told them about it and they were inspired! I gave them the zine and their 3 kids ended up going outside into their garden and doing drawings."

    —Tessa (Workshop Participant)

  • "What a wonderful session! It's nice to see kids improving their focus and observation through nature discovery"

    —Yael (Workshop Participant)

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