Not-for-profit organisations already have to run on an oily rag so it makes sense for them to get the real oil on how to be more eco-friendly and save money.
An ASB Community Trust grant will enable Eco-Solutions to do "sustainability audits" on about 20 not-for-profit organisations in Northland.
Eco-Solutions manager Monique Portegys said the audits will help the organisations save money as well as ease pressure on natural resources and reduce material going into landfills.
The audits will cover three aspects of sustainability at the organisations' premises - recycling waste produced there, electricity and water use.
"For example, we'll be able to give really practical advice and solutions to reduce landfill by making what are often very simple changes," Ms Portegys said.