Environment Canterbury

Environment Canterbury is located in Christchurch, New Zealand on 200 Tuam Street. Environment Canterbury is rated 2.9 out of 5 in the category government administration in New Zealand. Environment Canterbury (ECan) is the trading name for Canterbury Regional Council, the local government body for the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our vision is to facilitate sustainable development in the Canterbury region. Te huawaere i te kauneke tauwhiro i Waitaha. This means: • Ensuring environmental sustainability • Enabling community aspirations to be met • Recognising and providing for cultural values • Supporting economic growth ECan works in partnership with the communities of Canterbury to promote the sustainable management of its resources. Sustainable management means that ECan uses innovative, cost effective and technically excellent methods and ensure that its decision making is based on the highest quality information. By managing the environment sustainably, the region’s economic, social and cultural wellbeing can flourish. That means the Canterbury region has: • good quality air and water • an efficient and accessible public transport system • efficient energy production resources • effective legislature around the use, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous substances • safe use of the region's harbours and a coastal environment which is preserved and protected • assistance to control animal and plant pests • safeguarded landscape, ecology and heritage values • adequate preparation for civil defence emergencies to lessen the consequences of natural hazards.