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OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

OPINION: There are those who see business as responsible for climate change.I don’t see a lot of point in arguing about that, there is not the time. We have already wasted too much time arguing about whether human activity as a whole is responsible. I take a simple view. It is beyond time for humanity to react to the negative consequences of climate change. Since much of what we do which impacts that change is conducted through the businesses we often work in it seems a good if not exclusive spot to take action.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

Global recognition for Auckland leadership on climate action

Auckland’s ambitious targets and leadership on tackling climate change have earned C40 Innovator City status from the global C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group. The C40 Innovator City status acknowledges Auckland’s innovation and initiatives to lower the city’s carbon emissions and protect the environment.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

Vector releases EV charging guide for commercial, mixed use and residential properties

Vector has today released a how-to guide to make it easier for tenants and residents of business, commercial and apartment buildings to switch to electric vehicles (EVs).

Vector’s ‘Connecting Electric Vehicle Chargers’ guide offers best-practice advice for installing EV chargers – including ensuring chargers are compatible with a wide range of EVs now and into the future.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

The new $100m green investment fund could help upcycle older buildings

Commercial building specialists are eyeing the Government’s new $100 million “green” investment fund to help upcycle New Zealand’s old buildings. Engineering consultants Beca said there was a huge opportunity to improve New Zealand’s building stock, now believed to be belching out 20 per cent of New Zealand’s carbon pollution.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

Countdown launches its first electric vehicle charging stations

Countdown, in partnership with WEL Networks, has installed three charging sites at five of its Waikato supermarkets – a first for the retailer. Electric vehicle (EV) users can charge their cars for free at either Countdown Hamilton, Countdown Bridge Street, Countdown Claudelands, Countdown St James or Countdown Huntly.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

Farming sustainably

Tiaki, the sustainable dairying programme launched by Fonterra last year, is ticking all the boxes for farmers. The programme, which helps farmers farm in more sustainable ways, has been in place for a year. At its launch Fonterra set an initial target of having 1000 farm environment plans in place.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

Climate change: why business action counts

Two-thirds of New Zealanders agree that climate change is the biggest problem the world is facing today, according to a 2017 Colmar Brunton survey. And in the Deloitte BusinessNZ Pre-Election Survey, climate change was one of the top 10 government-related issues for business, and more than 40% of respondents thought that climate change would affect the costs of input to their business.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

Tiwai Expansion showcases New Zealand’s renewable advantage

As well as being a good for our business and great for the Southland region, this new contract helps Meridian to take action on climate change. The more aluminium that is produced in New Zealand using mainly renewable energy, the more this displaces production of aluminium using fossil fuel alternatives overseas.

OPINION: I was a late convert to being a climate change leader for business and I’m not alone

New tool helps farmers gauge carbon footprint

Meridian Energy and Westpac NZ are proud to support a new carbon calculator that gives farmers a guide to the size of their carbon footprint. The tool has been developed by Lincoln University’s Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) and Agrilink NZ, with financial assistance from Meridian Energy and Westpac NZ. It is available at www.lincoln.ac.nz/carboncalculator.