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Ports of Auckland has signed a contract with Dutch company Damen Shipyards to take delivery of the world’s first full-size, fully electric port tug in 2021 as part of its…

Young or old, most people want a career path that will help, not harm, the planet. Olivia Wannan explores the industries that will – finally – make a dent in…

OPINION: The work towards a low-emissions future for Aotearoa is accelerating and every person, business and sector will need to get themselves up to speed on how to reduce, contribute…

Thousands of dairy farmers will soon be given an accurate picture of their farm’s greenhouse gas emissions. In a New Zealand first, Fonterra will provide a unique emissions profile to…

Silver Fern Farms, the country’s largest meat processor and marketer, is poised to launch its first carbon-zero certified beef in the United States this month….

OPINION: Aotearoa needs to accelerate private investment and action on climate change. With clear pathways from government, the private sector has demonstrated it will follow.

The lack of a consistent supply of alternative fuels is making the transition away from coal more difficult than expected for South Canterbury companies. Larger companies in the region say…

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…

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…

Auckland is to get 23 new electric commuter trains costing $330 million, to take its fleet to 95. The city’s agency Auckland Transport (AT) said the first trains from this…

A South Canterbury farming student has been confirmed as the 2022 recipient of the $5000 Ravensdown Hugh Williams Scholarship. Tim Sheed’s interest in the agricultural sector was sparked by his…

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…

Four potential development partners have been shortlisted to build the world’s first large-scale green hydrogen plant in Southland. Southern Green Hydrogen project, a joint venture between Meridian Energy and Contact…

A strategy to tackle traffic in south Auckland has reduced CO2 emissions by over 800 tonnes in other parts of the region. Auckland Transport will introduce “dynamic lanes” to Redoubt…

Beer drinkers can now save the planet with New Zealand’s first carbon neutral brew. Christchurch-based craft brewery The Fermentist is the first in the country to receive an Enviro-Mark Solutions…

Events such as floods, droughts, and storms cause a lot of damage to societies and economies, but can we quantify the role of climate change in the impact of these…

Port Nelson recently joined New Zealand’s Climate Leaders Coalition, the 109th organisation to do so. It is the first business in Te Tauihu (Nelson, Marlborough, Tasman) to join. Membership is…

The red meat industry can regenerate both their land and the relationship they have with their consumers, meat industry experts say. Speaking at a recent webinar about regenerating the meat…

For years, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has been one of the more soft-spoken and conservative government agencies. Best known for its Energywise series of TV commercials, EECA was…

Opinion: It’s time to examine hydrogen-powered opportunities for Kiwis, says Neeraj Lala – chief executive officer, Toyota New Zealand Hydrogen has the potential to play a key role as we…