EECA – Sales of inefficient light bulbs plummet as Kiwis embrace LEDs
Supermarket sales of energy-hungry incandescent light bulbs have halved since 2015, a trend welcomed by EECA.
However Chief Executive Andrew Caseley says there’s a way to go before all New Zealand homes have switched to energy efficient and climate-friendly LEDs.
Leaders urge cross-party support for the Zero Carbon Bill
Over 215 New Zealand businesses, organizations and leaders urge cross-party support for the Zero Carbon Bill
Over 215 prominent businesses and organizations have urged all parties to support the Zero Carbon Bill through its final reading today, in the form of an open letter to Parliament. Notable signatories include The Warehouse Group, Les Mills International, Sanford, and Meridian Energy.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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*.