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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...
Businesses want consistent climate policy from new govt
Carbon News story about launch of CLC’s Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report.
NBR article on Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report
NBR article on the Coalition’s Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report.
BusinessDesk article on Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report
BusinessDesk article on the Coalition’s Fifth Anniversary Snapshot Report.
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What will supermarkets look like in a low-carbon future?
Countdown supermarket is looking to reduce carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2030, it announced this week in its yearly sustainability report. The ambitious new target is in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Countdown targeting 60% carbon emissions reduction by 2030
Countdown has announced its target to reduce carbon emissions by 60 per cent by 2030 vs its 2015 levels, published in the company’s 2019 Sustainability Report released today.
Toyota NZ – Hydrogen-fuelled vehicles will play a part in our transport future
In the move to decarbonise the world’s transport fleet, hydrogen will have a unique role to play alongside self-charging hybrids and battery electric vehicles, according to Toyota.
Episodes of extreme weather around the world and increasing average global temperatures are attesting to the reality of global warming. Amid global efforts to hold the potential temperature rise to 2.0°C or 1.5°C as the latest IPCC report recommends[1], Toyota is planning to slash average CO2 emissions per vehicle by 90% in comparison with 2010 levels, by 2050.
Raglan Coconut Yoghurt becomes NZ’s first carboNZero yoghurt company
Global headlines are increasingly highlighting the urgency of the climate crisis, and in the small town of Raglan (population 3,500), a local yoghurt company decided it was time to take action.
Suncorp New Zealand on its way to meet net-zero emissions by 2050
This month Suncorp released its Responsible Business Report, which includes an update on our progress against our corporate responsibility commitments.
Over the past 12 months Suncorp New Zealand has made great strides in our corporate responsibility journey, from enhancing our customer service processes for customers experiencing vulnerability to strengthening conduct and increasing transparency.
Kiwi Property – charge and shop coming to five shopping centres
Kiwi Property expects to have a mix of 42 type one and two chargers across Auckland’s Sylvia Park and LynnMall, Hamilton’s The Base and Centre Place and Palmerston North’s The Plaza shopping centres by March 2020.
It has received $211,209 part funding from the Government’s low emission vehicles contestable fund toward the ‘Charge where you park’ project.
Responsible business: how insurers can operate sustainably
Suncorp Group recently published its first ever Responsible Business Report, which laid out its commitments to maintaining a sustainable business across a number of areas including conduct, transparency, climate change and responsible investment.
The Kiwi food businesses blazing a carbon-zero trail
Consumers and businesses are increasingly wrestling with the amount of carbon emissions the nation and the planet produces. While emissions have dropped across some sectors, the food and beverage industry has seen a startling rise over the past two decades, and some businesses are taking the initiative to lead the charge to carbon zero. Amy Ridout reports.
Countdown rolls out fleet of electric delivery trucks
The country’s largest online retailer, Countdown, has rolled out its first of a fleet of electric trucks tasked with delivering online orders.
The supermarket operator, owned by ASX-listed Woolworths, says it spent close to $700,000 to purchase five electric delivery trucks, which it estimates will eliminate 350,000 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year.
Park and power up at Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is on the road to building a better future for wildlife and wild places, as a new electric vehicle charging station is installed outside the Zoo.
Constructing new buildings could pump out climate pollution equivalent to one million cars
Constructing and renovating New Zealand buildings between now and 2050 could pump out climate change pollution equivalent to one million cars on the road every year, a new report has revealed today.
Ngāi Tahu says big changes ahead for its businesses due to climate change bill
Business arms of Ngāi Tahu will have to make “significant changes” to fall into line with the Zero Carbon Bill it supports, kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai has told a select committee meeting in Christchurch.