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PROJECT:MOONSHOT
Definition
Moonshot: /ˈmuːnʃɒt/
1) An ambitious, exploratory and ground-breaking project undertaken without any expectation of near-term profitability, or a full investigation of potential risks and benefits.
2) A long-term goal, an audacious ambition or innovative project.
For us, this means a regenerative Aotearoa. And it is possible.
We are proud of what we've achieved over the last five years, and acknowledge the mahi (work) of our many collaborators, change-agents and transition brokers. Check out the film below with our key achievements over the last five years.
In 2023, as part of a consortium, we delivered research on circular economy barriers and enablers for the food system for the NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
We also started exploring the radical collaboration needed to bring about genuine systemic change. We hosted a the Radical Collaboration workshop with the Embassy of the Netherlands and BECA to explore what change is needed, and how we need to work together in new, unfamiliar ways.
To understand who is already working together, we have started joining the dots and making visible the 'transition brokers' who are working to shift NZ to a better future (add yourself below).
We've remained passionate about the doughnut economic model as a context for place-based and circular economy work, and are proud to present Te Takarangi brought to life as an animation - the interpretation of the doughnut from a Ngāi Tūhoe perspective. Kind thanks to Ariki Creative for their mahi.
The Journey
OUR DECADE OF CHANGE
In this decade of change, PROJECT:MOONSHOT is undertaking one key innovation a year to help create the system conditions that will accelerate our journey to a regenerative future.
Following on from the development of Te Takarangi in 2019, and its launch on our podcast and blog series in 2020, we started mapping regenerative and circular economy initiatives in NZ for the Moonshot Map.
What We Are Doing
THE TRANSITION ECOSYSTEM:
JOINING THE DOTS
We want to bring visibility to the people genuinely creating a systems-shift in Aotearoa.
Are you helping transition New Zealand to a better (circular / doughnut economics / sustainability / climate / wellbeing) future?
Are you on the map but want to update your details?
Fill out this brief form (2 mins) and help us join the dots. Click the button below.
THE 2023 MOONSHOT MAP OF CIRCULAR & REGENERATIVE INITIATIVES
From 2022-23 we worked with Moonshot Curators - experts in their fields - to populate the 'Moonshot Map' of circular or regenerative projects / businesses / initiatives to provide a snapshot of NZ's maturity in the circular space.
300+
Projects
3
Activators
9
Curators
5
Advisors
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