The Environmental Defence Society is a not-for-profit environmental advocacy organisation, comprised of resource management professionals who are committed to improving environmental outcomes within New Zealand. EDS was established in 1971 by a group of law students and scientists. The idea behind EDS was to bring together the disciplines of science, law and planning to advocate for the environment. Since its inception, EDS has had a long and largely successful history of litigating environmentally significant cases. More recently EDS has become increasingly involved in providing support and capacity building for individuals, community organisations and councils; in undertaking research and policy analysis on key environmental issues; and in profiling key issues through seminars and conferences. In its research and policy work EDS seeks to build constructive partnerships and relationships with business, government and other groups across civil society.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://eds.org.nz/
- Address:
- Environmental Defence Society, PO Box 91736, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142, New Zealand, ,
- Country:
- New Zealand
- Sub-region:
- Australia and New Zealand
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
New Zealand
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1971
Age (years)
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Founded by
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Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2022): Gary Taylor
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2021): Gary Taylor
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2022): Gary Taylor
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2021): Gary Taylor
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2022
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2021
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2016
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% Female staff
2022
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2021
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% Female researchers
2022
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Organisational performance
Publications
2021
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2015
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Social
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Likes (2021)
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Twitter
Followers (2019)
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Followers (2016)
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Subscribers (2023)
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Subscribers (2016)
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Followers (2023)
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Data notes
Last updated: 30/06/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Think tank list
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Think tank list
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