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EECA seeks feedback on 2020/21 energy levies

EECA seeks feedback on 2020/21 energy levies

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is seeking feedback on its proposed energy levy-funded activities for the 2020/21 year.

EECA receives part of its funding from levies collected from the road transport fuel, electricity and gas sectors.

Lincoln and Meridian join forces for coal free future

Lincoln and Meridian join forces for coal free future

Lincoln has become the first New Zealand university to adopt commercial scale solar energy as it unveils plans to eliminate coal by 2025.

The university has partnered with Meridian Energy to install a 102-kWh solar array, the largest to be installed at a New Zealand University. The array will supply renewable energy direct to the university’s network, with Meridian planning additional arrays as part of Lincoln’s $8 million investment into renewable energy.

Leaders urge cross-party support for the Zero Carbon Bill

Leaders urge cross-party support for the Zero Carbon Bill

Over 215 New Zealand businesses, organizations and leaders urge cross-party support for the Zero Carbon Bill

Over 215 prominent businesses and organizations have urged all parties to support the Zero Carbon Bill through its final reading today, in the form of an open letter to Parliament. Notable signatories include The Warehouse Group, Les Mills International, Sanford, and Meridian Energy.

CarboNZero Sudima Hotel chain scoops the country’s top tourism award

CarboNZero Sudima Hotel chain scoops the country’s top tourism award

Hotel industry leader Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala is proud of the Sudima hotel chain being the only one in New Zealand to be CarboNZero certified.

The chain has just been awarded the country’s most prestigious tourism award, Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s Supreme Tourism Award. And it scooped the Employer of Choice Award and the Environment Award.

Insuring a sustainable future – IAG

Insuring a sustainable future – IAG

New Zealand needs to create an environment in which it has the information, ability and incentive to take a longer-term, wider view rather than a short-term view — that’s the view of Bryce Davies, Executive Manager Corporate Relations at insurer IAG.

Sustainable finance – Carbon is the new tobacco – Vector

Sustainable finance – Carbon is the new tobacco – Vector

Technology is playing a key role in changing the whole energy sector and enabling sustainability, says Vector chief.

Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, is about striking the right balance between the environment, society and the economy.

Sustainable finance – Why banks have a big role to play

Sustainable finance – Why banks have a big role to play

New Zealand’s sustainable finance model may have differences.

New Zealand’s big five banks will play a bigger role in financing green projects, needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change in New Zealand in the years ahead, than their counterparts might in other countries, says Karen Silk.