Supermarkets put farmers on notice they will have to provide farm specific emissions data
Supermarkets are looking at how they can reduce emissions from farms that supply them with meat, milk and fresh produce.
Countdown head of sustainability, Catherine Langabeer, said as part of its wider sustainability plan Countdown committed to reduce supplier emissions by 90% by 2030.
Z Energy – The evolution of EV charging in New Zealand
Charging an electric vehicle (EV) is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to Z Energy (Z) expanding its on-the-go charging network. By the end of this year, Z plans to have EV chargers available at 20 percent of its service stations across Aotearoa, making journeys smoother for EV drivers no matter where they’re headed.
EECA updating guides to smart EV charging
‘Fuelling up’ EVs using smart chargers can reduce charging costs, take pressure off the national electricity grid, and help reduce New Zealand’s carbon footprint through prioritising renewable energy and avoiding fossil fuel electricity generation.
Auckland Transport: $20m hybrid-electric ferry for Auckland
A 300-passenger hybrid-electric ferry for the Devonport to downtown Auckland run from 2026 has been commissioned by Auckland Transport (AT).
Auckland Council – Little red digger slashes emissions
For the first time, Auckland Council’s Healthy Waters stormwater team is trialing an electric digger on its maintenance operations, a first in the southern hemisphere.
EY – Industry bodies collaborate on climate-reporting tool
With climate-reporting duties looming large for most local fund managers, insurers and NZX-listed firms, two industry organisations have joined together to produce a compliance guide.
Fonterra’s electric milk tanker finishes a year on the road
Fonterra says the first year on the road for its electric tanker was a success, but there are challenges to overcome.
Air New Zealand and New Zealand Government to invest more than $2m in sustainable aviation fuel studies
Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Government have today announced a $2 million plus investment in next phase studies to consider the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Aotearoa.
Westpac NZ launches Sustainable Farm Loan and Sustainable Business Loan
Westpac NZ has launched two new sustainable loans for farming and corporate business customers, including New Zealand’s first ever whole of farm sustainable loan.
ANZ – Building back green – why we must let nature in
With the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods and landslides, as well as the terrible destruction of Cyclone Gabrielle, 2023 will be a year to remember for many – for all the wrong reasons.
It feels like there has been a noticeable shift in our natural world, and as we contemplate how we should rebuild, there’s a growing sense there needs to be a reset.