Road Science (a subsidiary of Downer New Zealand) has held an official opening event today for a large bitumen tank at the Port of Lyttleton, to bolster onshore storage and enable a secure supply for customers.
Fonterra’s Mike Cronin on He Waka Eke Noa and a new season
Fonterra supports He Waka Eke Noa’s recommended approach as an alternative to pricing agricultural emissions through the Emissions Trading Scheme.
The partnership is recommending a farm level split-gas levy with built-in incentives to reduce emissions and sequester carbon, starting from 2025.
Silver Fern Farms signs NZ’s biggest deal linking working capital with sustainability targets
Silver Fern Farms, New Zealand’s largest meat processor and marketer, has inked the country’s biggest deal linking working capital with sustainability targets.
The Dunedin-based company signed a deal with a banking syndicate for $320 million of working capital which offers a lower interest rate in return for meeting sustainability targets.
Ports of Auckland welcome world’s first e-tug
The world’s first full sized ship-handling electric tug, named Sparky, has arrived at the Ports of Auckland.
Sparky arrived in the Waitematā Harbour early Tuesday morning escorted by Ports of Auckland’s current tugs and pilot boats.
Ports of Auckland chief executive Roger Gray says welcoming Sparky is an exciting day for everyone.
NZ Post – Sustainability – the new business as normal
New Zealand Post’s group sustainability manager Dawn Baggaley has been in her role since 2012 and says attitudes have “absolutely” changed in that time. “We all need to make this change,” she says. “It’s everyone’s responsibility and we’re not going to make the change alone.” Baggaley says sustainability is “critical for businesses”.
Toyota NZ wants to be a green market leader
Toyota New Zealand chief executive Neeraj Lala says he wants the brand to be a ‘market leader’; not only in terms of sales volume but also in terms of emissions reduction and mobility.
The Warehouse Group and Westpac – companies accelerate move to EVs
New car buyers are rapidly driving up the sales of new EVs but for secondhand buyers the choice is limited. The used EV market is yet to benefit from a strong flow of surplus vehicles from company and Government fleets. But, as Mark Jennings writes, the tap will be progressively turned on
BNZ offers loan incentives for ‘green’ farmers
BNZ aims to have a $10 billion sustainability financing portfolio by 2025.
Last month the bank launched an Agribusiness Sustainability Linked Loan (SLL) product available to all New Zealand farmers and growers.
Low-cost Toyota hybrids for whanau under Waka Aronui car-leasing scheme
Toyota New Zealand is part of a new community car-leasing coalition called Waka Aronui. Launched in Favona, Auckland, the scheme allows 20 families to lease used hybrid Corolla wagons for a set fee of $95 per week.
Climate Change and Business Conference – The business of building a greener future
t’s never been more important for New Zealand businesses to step up and turn climate ambition into concrete climate action – by putting sustainability at the very core of their oganisational DNA.
Oxygen Consulting – New Zealand’s Emissions Reduction Plan – take outs for business
On Monday 16 May, the government announced Aotearoa New Zealand’s very first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP). This plan outlines the strategies, policies, and actions the government is taking to reach its first emissions budget and uphold its global commitments to limit warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. The ERP marks a significant milestone in Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate change response and has wide reaching impacts on every aspect of our society.
Silver Fern Farms celebrates launch of its Carbon Zero Grass-Fed Angus Beef in New York
Silver Fern Farms today celebrated the launch of its USDA-approved Net Carbon Zero By Nature 100% Grass-Fed Angus Beef at a New York City event attended by New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.