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Climate Leadership Insights: The B Team Australasia
Lynette Mayne, Executive Chair of The B Team Australasia, recently visited Aotearoa New Zealand for the launch of the Climate Leaders Coalition’s new Statement of Ambition and refreshed strategy. In this Q&A, Lynette shares insights into the work of The B Team...
Climate Leaders Coalition launches next chapter
The Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) is this morning unveiling a new Statement of Ambition and refreshed Strategy, marking the next step in business-led climate action in New Zealand – just as COP30 concludes in Belém.
SBC Hot Seat with Shannil Varma (CLC Manager)
This week, we've got Shannil Varma, Manager of the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC), in the hot seat. Shannil's role sits within the Climate and Nature team at SBC (which is the secretariat organisation for CLC), and he oversees all the day-to-day operations and...
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...
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Transpower’s New Rolleston Warehouse Will Enable Uplift In Electrification Investment
Transpower opened a new $32 million warehouse in Rolleston as it scales up its investment in the South Island’s electricity transmission grid to enable the increasing electrification of how Kiwis...
Draft approval for Contact Energy’s proposed Southland wind farm
A fast-track panel has issued a draft approval for Contact Energy’s proposed 55-turbine windfarm in Southland. In this recent article, Contact’s CEO says the farm could power the equivalent of...
Toitū and Waste Management turn sustainability into action
Toitū has shared its latest campaign, launched in collaboration with WM New Zealand and Toyota New Zealand, showcasing how meaningful climate action strengthens business performance. Toitū is now...
NZ’s first EV ambulance donated by ASB completes 1st year
NZ's first EV ambulance, donated by ASB Bank, has completed its 1st year on the road. The trial saw the EV respond to over 500 incidents, travel 13,671 km, and recorded an estimated reduction of...
Heat pumps take off: One of New Zealand’s largest air-con systems goes electric at Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport has switched on 11 industrial-scale heat pumps, cutting natural-gas use by about 40%. Each shipping-container-sized unit delivers 6000kW of heating or cooling. The upgrade...
Wright Communications releases 2025 Sustainability Report
2025 marks Wright Communications’ nineteenth year in business, a milestone that underscores its longevity in a constantly evolving communications landscape. This report covers Wright Communications...
Transpower outlines 2050 growth scenarios for a net-zero future
Transpower has released five possible scenarios for NZ’s economy and the energy system required to power it. The models show how increasing electrification could shape national-grid requirements to...
Meridian Energy supports Kiwi winery’s sustainability journey
Meridian Energy has supported Grove Mill Winery’s sustainability journey since 2025, providing a funded solar system that offsets approximately 20% of the site’s total consumption. With Meridian...
Contact Energy furthers focus on renewables; $525m equity raise announced
Contact Energy has released its 2026 Financial Half Year results, highlighting 97% of the energy they’ve generated for New Zealanders has been renewable. Contact also announced plans to raise $525...
EECA launches first demonstration farms involved in Solar on Farms programme
EECA has announced the first 32 demonstration farms taking part in its Solar on Farms programme. The initiative aims to showcase how solar and batteries perform across key sectors in New Zealand....
Genesis – Big delivery for Huntly Power Station battery
Genesis Energy has taken a big step towards its Gen35 strategy following the delivery of a key 172-tonne transformer for the new grid-scale battery at Huntly Power Station. The battery will help...
NZGBC Report: Distributed energy is cheaper than LNG – and reduces costs for Kiwi families
New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has released new analysis highlighting how LNG imports could lock New Zealanders into high energy bills. The report suggests distributed renewable energy...