Signatory News

As the world reopens, it’s clear the climate crisis is continuing to accelerate rapidly. We are acutely aware that in order to continue to connect Kiwis to the world and the world to us, we must work hard to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

It is easy to paint a picture of steady growth of sustainable finance in New Zealand. The total value of sustainable debt instruments exceeded $13 billion in 2021, with rapid growth continuing in 2022 and sustainability-linked loans seeing the highest growth of any lending product last year.

New Zealand’s newest addition to the coastal shipping fleet, the MV Rangitata, made her maiden voyage in October, carrying product for Ravensdown.

New oxygenating technology enroute to Stewart Island will be the first of its kind to be widely-used in New Zealand or Australia, Sanford says.

AMI, State and NZI’s latest Wild Weather Tracker reveals that 69% of New Zealanders are concerned about the impacts of climate change, but only 40% have taken action to prepare in the past six months. This comes amidst a 34% rise in weather-related insurance claims when compared to the same time last year.

NZ Post has unveiled the first consignment of its 60 new electric Mercedes-Benz eVito panel vans to add to its vehicle fleet – a $20 million initiative reducing its carbon emissions.

Christchurch and Hamburg Airports are on opposite sides of the world, but definitely on the same page for decarbonisation.

Our Sustainability Report details our environmental, social and economic performance for the year ended 31 May 2022.

In addition to meeting our annual reporting requirements as a member of the Sustainable Business Council, this report demonstrates how we are responding to sustainability challenges facing our farmer shareholders and the New Zealand dairy industry.

As part of Fonterra’s commitment to sustainability and implementation of its strategy, the Co-operative has today released its Sustainable Finance Framework (Framework).

Businesses investing in green technology through renewable energy, electric and hybrid transport or farmers improving water efficiency are all examples of initiatives with the potential to access new low-rate loans from BNZ.

Decarbonisation is daunting, no matter how you look at it. however, two new Deloitte reports look at how we can transform our economies in our pathway to net zero

Beca is pleased to announce Debbie O’Byrne, Circular Economy Principal, has been invited to spearhead the New Zealand Green Building Council’s participation in the World Green Business Council Circularity Accelerator.