A coalition of business leaders says the Zero Carbon amendment bill has to be ambitious and have all-party support in order to drive our transformation to a low carbon economy. And that means they need to have words with the National Party, says Rod Oram.
Port Nelson has joined 108 other organisations pledging their support to help reduce emissions in New Zealand.
The Climate Leaders Coalition is a collective of signatories who make up 60 per cent of New Zealand’s gross emissions, nearly a third of private sector GDP, and employ more than 170,000 New Zealanders.
The world’s media are taking a strong stance on climate change coverage.
Covering Climate Change is bringing together over 60 media organisations around the world, including Stuff, to reframe climate change coverage.
Two of Gisborne’s biggest organisations have committed to tackling the “climate crisis” by reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the Climate Leaders Coalition. Established in July 2018, the coalition (CLC) includes some of New Zealand’s largest businesses, which collectively account for 60 percent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions
A few large companies are responsible for the majority of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions. Who are they and what hope is there that they can do what’s required to make the country carbon neutral? Joel MacManus and Anuja Nadkarni report.
Every year, New Zealand pumps out 80 million tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
SkyCity is putting a copy of the world’s most celebrated guide to reversing climate change in each of its hotel rooms.
Chief executive Graeme Stephens referred to the book as the “new Gideons’ Bible” while speaking at the first anniversary of the Climate Leaders Coalition, which is a group of more than 100 large companies aiming to make their businesses climate-friendly.
IAG New Zealand has released the results of its second annual survey of how New Zealanders view climate change.
The poll found that the number of Kiwis who feel the issue of climate change is important to them personally has grown to 79 per cent, from 72 per cent last year.
Sixty-nine per cent said that they have become more concerned about climate change over the past few years – up from 60 per cent.
A Hastings-based company is spearheading a project to tackle one of the most potent but least known causes of climate change in New Zealand.
The gases PFC and HFC used in refrigerants are 9000 times more potent than carbon dioxide contributing more to climate change than any other gas.
Coalition convenor Mike Bennetts sits down with Kathryn Ryan to talk about the Climate Leaders Coalition’s progress over its first year.
NBR subscriber story on the Coalition’s second pledge and first year achievements
Port Nelson have joined 107 other signatories to the Climate Leaders Coalition. A collective of signatories who together they make up 60% of New Zealand’s gross emissions, nearly a third of private sector GDP, and employ more than 170,000 New Zealanders.
Leading consultancies join forces for good
A new partnership between Porter Novelli New Zealand’s Sustainability Practice and Oxygen Consulting will provide organisations with a full spectrum of sustainability services, from measurement and reporting to strategy, communications and engagement.