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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...
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.
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EECA – low emissions process heat technology profiled
A new suite of research on innovative process heat technology that doesn’t use fossil fuels has been released by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
CarboNZero Sudima Hotel chain scoops the country’s top tourism award
Hotel industry leader Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala is proud of the Sudima hotel chain being the only one in New Zealand to be CarboNZero certified.
The chain has just been awarded the country’s most prestigious tourism award, Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s Supreme Tourism Award. And it scooped the Employer of Choice Award and the Environment Award.
Transpower hits fleet EV target
Switching 30% of its passenger vehicle fleet to electric has already been achieved by Transpower New Zealand, well within the expected time frame.
Sustainable finance – Why banks have a big role to play
New Zealand’s sustainable finance model may have differences.
New Zealand’s big five banks will play a bigger role in financing green projects, needed to mitigate and adapt to climate change in New Zealand in the years ahead, than their counterparts might in other countries, says Karen Silk.
Sustainable finance – Carbon is the new tobacco – Vector
Technology is playing a key role in changing the whole energy sector and enabling sustainability, says Vector chief.
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, is about striking the right balance between the environment, society and the economy.
Insuring a sustainable future – IAG
New Zealand needs to create an environment in which it has the information, ability and incentive to take a longer-term, wider view rather than a short-term view — that’s the view of Bryce Davies, Executive Manager Corporate Relations at insurer IAG.
Sustainability “just makes good business sense” – how two women are making a difference
Three decades ago, Abbie Reynolds pioneered a paper recycling scheme at her secondary school. That was at a time when climate change wasn’t yet a global concern, and environmentalists were often stereotyped as hippies living on the fringes of society.
Sanford – Startling trial results for Greenshell mussel breeding
Nelson-based Greenshell mussel company SPATnz is publicly releasing the startling results of its multi-year breeding programme developed in partnership with Sanford, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and the Cawthron Institute. The results show that selected hatchery mussels can grow up to twice as fast as those caught from the wild. The work is expected to be worth around $200 million a year to the wider New Zealand economy*.
Developing zero-carbon aquaculture through data science
A collaboration led by Victoria University of Wellington has received $13 million in funding to help New Zealand transition to a zero-carbon society by applying data science to the aquaculture industry.
KPMG – E-bikes breakfast event discusses benefits
A free ‘E-bikes and your workplace’ breakfast event attracted more than 25 people in Auckland on October 22.
Hosted by Auckland Transport at its headquarters at 20 Viaduct Harbour Ave, e-bike uses and benefits were the hot topic as advice on introducing e-bikes to fleets and how to help staff buy them were discussed.
Report suggests increasing EV smart charger uptake
EV smart charging technology has benefits for owners and will reduce the future load on New Zealand’s energy system if advantage is taken of it now.
So says the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) which commissioned KPMG to undertake research on EV smart charging technology for use in homes, the report released on October 15.
Ngāi Tahu Tourism launches electric jet boat project
One of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators, Ngāi Tahu Tourism, is set to convert one of its petrol-powered jet boats to 100 percent electric.
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) today announced that Ngāi Tahu Tourism was one of four projects to receive funding from its Marine Electrification Fund.