Pop-up sustainable city will showcase the future

New Zealand’s first Sustainable City Showcase will pop up in November - but it will only last three days.

The sustainable pop-up city in the heart of Auckland will feature the latest designs, products and technology that are making Kiwi companies world leaders in environmentally aware and sustainable business practice.

The Sustainable City Showcase will be the key attraction at a three-day expo run by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) from 22-24 November. SBN Chief Executive Rachel Brown says visitors can walk through different areas of the pop-up city of the future and experience it as a future resident or business person.

“Sustainable City Showcase 2012 gives people the chance to experience urban life in the not-so-distant future,” said Brown.

The event is expected to attract thousands of visitors from a range of different backgrounds, including business professionals, entrepreneurs, urban designers, families, students, importers and exporters, and visitors to Auckland and New Zealand. People can see 120 sustainable solutions, be inspired by talks, engage in interactive workshops and forums, and learn about emerging technologies.

“Kiwis already have a great reputation worldwide for producing top-quality goods and services as well as being clean, green and business-savvy. This expo gives our businesses the chance to show how to run a successful and profitable business, with minimal impact on the environment,” Brown said.

Another feature is a ‘long lunch’ with a difference: a three-hour feast where business leaders can network, hear about the latest opportunities in sustainability from corporate executives and enjoy fine Kiwi food and wine.

“This is the ideal expo for businesses to show New Zealand, and the world, how they are putting sustainable business into practice. It’s not just for business entrepreneurs with a social conscience, it’s for everyone who is interested in working and living more sustainably,” said Brown.

The three-day Sustainable City Showcase will be held from 22-24 November in The Cloud on Queens Wharf. It will be open to the public on 23 and 24 November.

For event details, visit www.sustainablecity.org.nz.