Greener Floors, Stronger Futures: New Zealand Chooses Wool for Climate and Community

Greener Floors, Stronger Futures: New Zealand Chooses Wool for Climate and Community
Wool Future New Zealand is weaving wool into the fabric of its future. The wool procurement shift is being lauded as both a climate-conscious and economy-boosting move. In addition to generating demand for wool products, the initiative is expected to inject new life into an industry that has been grappling with plummeting prices and declining farmer confidence. Martin Bisof / Unsplash

Wool, long regarded as a symbol of New Zealand’s pastoral heritage and a sustainable alternative in an increasingly eco-conscious world, is set to take centre stage again, as it gets knitted into a government directive mandating the use of Kiwi-grown and manufactured wool carpets in public sector buildings.