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We help you uncomplicate sustainability

ReNewy Living exists to empower you with the knowledge to make informed, sustainable lifestyle choices that fit your unique circumstances while contributing to a healthier, more connected and resilient planet.

Mission

ReNewy Living helps uncomplicate sustainability by connecting the greater Newcastle community with local knowledge, practices, and actions that fit your lifestyle—making it easier for everyone to contribute to lasting collective change

Starting with Newcastle-based issues and solutions, we aim to create healthier, more connected and resilient places to live.

Vision

A world where communities, resources, and nature thrive together—where sustainability is simple, accessible and a part of everyday life, ensuring fairness and care for people and place.

Our Values

At ReNewy Living, we believe sustainability should be simple, practical, and adaptable to change. We value:- 

  • Strong community connections, 
  • Local knowledge, 
  • Environmental respect,
  • Financial mindfulness,
  • Practical resourcefulness, and
  • Flexible solutions that fit different lifestyles. 

What we do

We do this through sustainability education.

Our sustainability podcast, digital content, and facilitated workshops are designed to encourage critical thinking, inspire action and connect you with like-minded people, starting with Newcastle-based issues and solutions. 

We aim to become your trusted resource and catalyst for positive social and environmental change.

ReNewy Living is your partner in sustainable living

Our Impact

Through our sustainability education, we focus on making sustainable living realistic. We break down the complexity of what it means to live sustainably so you can find it easier to live lightly on our planet. 

ReNewy Living blends environmental care, mindful lifestyle choices, and social impact to foster a wholistic understanding of sustainable living. Our goal is to enhance your quality of life by empowering you to make informed, impactful choices. 

ReNewy Living aims to:

  • Help you understand what sustainability means for you
  • Inspire meaningful actions that become a habit 
  • Connect you with impactful humans and solutions that benefit both people and the planet.
  • Empower you to discover localised sustainable practices and community efforts by starting where you live
  • Encourage mindful living by reducing your consumption
  • Develop a greater appreciation of our natural environment and the importance of existing harmoniously

Ultimately, we contribute to building a thriving, sustainable community that benefits both people and the planet.

Our Approach

We follow three principles in our approach to providing sustainability education:

1. Sustainability is Achievable and Accessible

ReNewy Living believes sustainable living can be embedded into daily habits without requiring drastic lifestyle changes. We advocate for people-focused, community-driven solutions, helping people move from solo sustainability efforts to becoming active and engaged environmental citizens in their neighbourhood.

2. Making sustainability realistic and impactful.

We encourage taking one small step at a time—doing each one well before moving forward—while staying true to your values and passions. What we do in our homes and family can positively influence our neighbourhood. Our focus is on quality over quantity, finding time to reflect, and learning from others to make lasting changes.

3. Authentic, open hearted and open minded approaches to sustainability. 

We believe in fostering an environment of honesty, empathy, and a willingness to learn. By being receptive to diverse perspectives, we create a supportive community where everyone feels confident with their sustainability efforts.

About Mardi

Mardi Lee, a Newcastle local and eco-living facilitator, founded ReNewy Living in 2017. Her vision grew from a desire to simplify the increasingly complex ideas of sustainable living. Mardi believes sustainable living starts simply – by loving where you live, reducing consumption and taking meaningful action on the causes you care about, guided by your lifestyle, passions and interests.

Sustainability has always been a part of Mardi’s life. Growing up, she learned to tread lightly on expenses without missing out, embrace reusing and repurposing and love the great outdoors – values that carried from Mardi’s formative years into independent adult years.

Growing up in Southern Sydney during the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s, with frequent holidays on the Central Coast, Mardi experienced stability and familiarity in two regions. This meant she was a keen observer to the evolving social & environmental history, urbanisation and the growing negative impact of human activity on the natural environment. 

Drawn to life beyond the “big smoke” of Sydney’s Shire, Mardi moved to the Newcastle region in 2000 at a time when the other big smoke – BHP steelworks – closed. It was the New Newcastle. Mardi and her family are now firmly established in the largest region of NSW and love the blend of community and the natural environment. 

A combination of life experiences, becoming a mum in 2005 and working as an early childhood teacher for 20 years, has shaped Mardi’s resourcefulness, creativity, and commitment to sustainability in everything she does. Her inquisitive and practical nature shines through in the diverse and informative stories she shares, each designed to enrich your sustainability journey.

ReNewy Living grew from Mardi’s desire to demystify the concept of sustainable living and show people how to integrate simple sustainable practices into everyday life.

Three Pillars of Sustainability

ReNewy Living is guided by three foundational pillars of sustainability – Care, Consumption, Community. These pillars are the heart of what we do.

Enjoy the satisfaction that comes from knowing that you can take action and make a real change in your home & community. Feel supported, empowered and equipped to create new habits that become second nature.