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Climate Leaders Coalition re-commits to ambitious climate action with new convenor
The Climate Leaders Coalition welcomes Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns as the Coalition’s new convenor, succeeding Spark CEO Jolie Hodson MNZM. Since 2018, the CEO-led Coalition, made up of 87 signatories and accounting for around 30 percent of New Zealand’s GDP, has helped...
CLC Steering Group Convenor Jolie Hodson receives King’s Birthday Honours
We are so proud to see Spark New Zealand CEO and CLC Steering Group Convenor Jolie Hodson recognised earlier this week in the King’s Birthday Honours, alongside many other incredible New Zealanders. Jolie, your leadership of the Climate Leaders Coalition has helped...
CLC and SBC welcome inquiry into bipartisan adaptation framework
SBC and CLC welcome Friday’s announcement from Government around a bipartisan inquiry into an enduring climate adaptation framework for New Zealand, which is consistent with the recommendations we have made in our pre-election policy priorities paper. “Such a...
Climate Leaders Coalition turns five – Jolie Hodson of Spark and Mike Burrell, SBC
The Climate Leaders Coalition turned five years old. Its signatories, which include some of NZ’s largest polluters, are a group of 88 companies that have committed to climate agenda and they’ve notched up some impressive achievements. Collectively they’ve reduced...
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The group looking into recycling New Zealand’s EV batteries
Right now, electric vehicles are arguably the most polarising aspect of New Zealand’s motor industry. While some people love the idea, others pick apart the flaws until the cows come home.
One of the biggest arguments against electric vehicles is the idea that batteries are useless once they’re done their time in a car, and can’t be recycled in New Zealand.
One Kiwi group that’s looking to offer an EV battery recycling service in New Zealand goes by the name of B.I.G or Battery Industry Group, and is made up of some of our country’s heavy hitters in the electric industry.
Formed in 2018, B.I.G includes entities like the AA, Vector, Audi, the Motor Industry Association, and more.
CLC and SBC join forces with EDS to host Climate Change and Business Conference 2021
The Climate Leaders Coalition has joined forces with SBC and EDS to host this year’s Climate Change and Business Conference.
The Warehouse Group – soft plastic recycling arrives in Hawke’s Bay
Hawke’s Bay residents can now recycle their soft plastic packaging at The Warehouse stores in Hastings and Napier, as part of the Packaging Forum’s Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme.
Firstgas – Joint study reveals biomethane could offset half of residential gas use
A joint study by Beca, Firstgas Group and Fonterra reveals renewable gas is a viable, untapped solution to decarbonising New Zealand’s residential natural gas network right now, with the potential to replace nearly 20% of New Zealand’s total gas usage by 2050.
Lion New Zealand’s 2020 Sustainability Achievements And Future Ambitions
New Zealand’s first large-scale carbon zero beverages company Lion has released its 2020 Sustainability Report highlighting the progress it’s making in emissions and water use reduction and the growing success of its Alcohol&Me education program.
Lion Sustainability Report 2020
Lion Sustainability Report 2020
IAG – Climate change: Most Kiwis don’t think NZ is moving fast enough
Fewer than a quarter of Kiwis think New Zealand is moving fast enough to tackle climate change, a just-released poll shows.
The fourth annual survey from insurer IAG New Zealand also suggested more people think businesses should be doing their bit to help combat the climate crisis.
IAG releases its 2021 climate change poll
IAG poll shows Kiwis want government and business to act on climate change adaptation
New Zealanders are increasingly expecting the government and business sector to take stronger action on climate change adaptation, according to the results of IAG’s fourth annual climate change opinion poll released today.
Firstgas – Firstgas Group commend the CCC for retaining energy options
Firstgas Group says the Climate Change Commission has delivered a final recommendation that acknowledges the important role zero carbon gas may have in reducing New Zealand’s carbon emissions by 2050.
Firstgas – Applying Firstgas Group’s Hydrogen Pipeline Strategy in America
Firstgas Group’s hydrogen feasibility study has attracted some international attention from ARBO, an American company who provide energy commerce software and gas asset ananlytics. They suggest that a similar strategy could be applied in the U.S, using the countries pipelines to deliver zero carbon gas.
Budget sets high expectations for more to come on climate action
Business leaders from the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the 2021 Budget announcement on climate action, noting that it sets high expectations for further commitments resulting from the imminent Emissions Reduction Plan, in next year’s budget.
Firstgas – NZ Plumber: The future of gas
NZ Plumber magazine explains Firstgas Group’s future of gas plans around biogas, hydrogen, and bioLPG.