Waste investments snapshot

High-level data providing a quarterly snapshot of investments in waste and landfill emissions reduction initiatives. 

The source of the data is Te Pūtea Whakamauru Para the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) and Te Tahua Pūtea mō te Kirihou Auaha the Plastics Innovation Fund (PIF). 

WMF funding since October 2022 Reducing landfill emissions from organic waste

64 Applications
4 Projects awarded

Projects have been approved for funding but are not yet active.

WMF funding: $6,405,244

38 Active projects

WMF funding: $43,301,406

Unlocked third-party funding: $50,669,448

285,586 Tonnes per annum

Forecasted diversion of organic waste from landfill (active and completed projects)

90,559 t CO2-e per annum

Forecasted emissions reduction from organic waste diversion (active and completed projects)

4 Completed projects

WMF funding: $2,296,458

Unlocked third-party funding: $1,294,623

WMF funding pre-2022 Minimising waste to landfill

25 Active projects

WMF funding: $16,571,876

Unlocked third-party funding: $10,443,904

274 Completed projects

WMF funding: $120,459,162

Unlocked third-party funding: $130,469,082

 

PIF funding since 2021 Minimising plastic waste and its harm to the environment

32 Applications
4 Projects awarded

Projects have been approved for funding but are not yet active.

PIF funding: $7,931,154

18 Active projects

PIF funding: $16,122,757

Unlocked third-party funding: $18,566,221

4 Completed projects

PIF funding: $1,206,500

Unlocked third-party funding: $856,941

 

 

Project-specific data

Search the project-specific database to find out more detailed information on projects funded through the WMF and PIF.

Note: Project-specific data does not necessarily tally with the high-level data on this webpage due to a number of factors.