carboNZero certified organisations, products and services
We are currently working with over 200 companies that are seeking carboNZero certification. Companies that have achieved certification are realising business benefits through reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Formal details of carboNZero certified companies are provided in this list of certified organisations
. Companies marked "recertification pending" are formally registered on the programme and are in the process of completing certification requirements.
- Agility Logistics New Zealand Ltd - recertification pending
- Antipodes Water Company
- Cape Campbell Wines Ltd (trading as Brown Family Vineyard) - recertification pending
- Christchurch International Airport Ltd
- Contact Energy (Corporate operations)
- Curious Ltd
- Digiweb - recertification pending
- Dry River Wines Ltd - recertification pending
- Emirates Wolgan Valley Spa & Resort
- Fleetwise
- House of Travel Auckland City Ltd - recertification pending
- House of Travel Calder and Lawson (Hamilton)
- House of Travel at Orbit Ltd (Christchurch)
- House of Travel (Wellington) Ltd
- Huia Vineyards Ltd
- InterfaceNZ
- Kaimira Ventures Ltd - recertification pending
- Kea Campers New Zealand Ltd
- Meridian Energy
- Natureshop Ltd
- New Zealand Nature Company
- New Zealand Wine Company
- NZ Fresh Cuts Ltd
- Pitango Innovative Cuisine
- Powershop
- Ricoh New Zealand Ltd
- Right House
- Royal Society of New Zealand - recertification pending
- SATO New Zealand - recertification pending
- Snowberry (Endue Ltd)
- Toyota NZ - recertification pending
- Trade Me
- Urgent Couriers
- Wairau River Wines - recertification pending
- Warren and Mahoney
- Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd
- Yealands Estate Wines Ltd
Certified organisations have undergone a third-party verification to verify that they have measured and reduced their greenhouse gas emissions and neutralised their remaining unavoidable emissions. To meet the requirements of the carboNZero programme, carbon credits used as offsets must be independently verified, additional, permanent and cancelled. The offset projects contribute to the reduction of New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions through native forest sinks, the generation of renewable energy and the recovery of landfill gas.
Suspended and withdrawn clients are separately listed.
Agility Logistics New Zealand Ltd
Agility Logistics New Zealand Ltd (Agility) is a subsidiary of Agility (International), which is a leading global provider of integrated logistics solutions. Agility (International) has more than 20,000 employees, with 450 offices in 100 countries around the world. Agility (NZ) has 80 employees in four offices located in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Agility provides transportation and freight management services, collectively defined as their freight service in their emissions inventory. Agility offers their customers a personalised service and flexible solutions tailored to meet their individual business needs. Agility decided to become carbon neutral to reduce their organisation’s impact on the environment and respond to customers need. Potentially, this may in the future include measuring and off-setting freight emissions on behalf of their customers.
Antipodes Water 
Since launching into 12 New Zealand restaurants at the end of 2003, Antipodes Water has grown considerably. It can now be found as the premium bottled water of choice in many restaurants, hotels and bars around the globe. Working with the carboNZero programme and being certified as carbon neutral has reinforced Antipodes' philosophies of looking for ways to do things differently and operate more efficiently. 'Whether using bottles made from recycled glass or reusing billboard skins as bags, we are continually looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment.' Antipodes has always kept its innovative philosophies at heart; this was reinforced when Simon Woolley and Antipodes Water received the 2007 New Zealand Restaurant Association Innovators Award for their work with the carboNZero programme. 'As demand for Antipodes Water grows in local and export markets, people are becoming more concerned about where their products are sourced from and the distance those items have travelled. We feel that working with the carboNZero programme not only allows us to widen our environmental management actions but also enables others to comfortably source a quality product from New Zealand knowing that Antipodes has reduced and mitigated its impacts on climate change.'
Cape Campbell Wines Ltd (trading as Brown Family Vineyards)
Brown Family Vineyards produces wine under a family of brands linked either through a coastal theme Cape Campbell (after the landmark lighthouse), Lobster Reef (after the rock lobsters that live along the Marlborough coastline) or to the local terroir with Cable Station Road named after the road next door to the Cable Station Road vineyard. The winery is family-owned and Murray and Daphne Brown are viticulture pioneers in Marlborough since 1980. In 1992 they established their own wine label with Cairnbrae in the heart of Rapaura Road area next door to Cloudy Bay. Murray and Daphne’s son Dion joined the business in 1994 and is now the General Manager. Following the sale of Cairnbrae in the late 1990s and with the pioneering spirit ever present, the Brown family bought 300 acres of land at Blind River in the southern Awatere valley in 2002.Today 80 hectares are planted in their Blind River vineyards with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir the key varieties. The Brown Family’s vineyards are planted in the Blind River area of Southern Marlborough. This area has ideal conditions for growing grapes, excellent soil, a warm climate and slightly undulating, north facing slopes. Within the vineyards there is a nine acre lake where local flora and fauna live, this lake supplies water to the vineyards as required. Brown Family Vineyards produce its wine according to the criteria of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ). Sustainability is the way of the future and the company is committed to producing quality wine with as minimal effect as possible on the environment. They believe that the more wineries that become carboNZeroCertTM certified, the more the wine industry can support each other toward a carbon neutral future.
Christchurch International Airport Ltd
Christchurch International Airport welcomed 5.5 million passengers in 2006/07, ranking as New Zealand’s second largest airport. The airport occupies a unique position economically, as the South Island’s biggest and most strategic air connection to the world’s trade and tourism markets. In addition, the airport plays an important role as the South Island’s major domestic hub enabling passengers to connect to a full spectrum of destinations throughout New Zealand. Christchurch International Airport is a major driver of the regional Canterbury economy, generating airport-precinct-related jobs for nearly 5000 people. CIAL is the first airport company in the Southern Hemisphere to attain certified carbon neutral status. Chief Executive Rene Bakx says CIAL sought out the best in the business to undertake the certification process. 'The involvement of world-renowned scientists at Landcare Research provides authority, credibility and integrity. Furthermore, the carboNZero programme is transparent, and has achieved international recognition. We are satisfied that the ethos underlying the programme is solid and international best practice.' CIAL has made a commitment to continue to reduce the company’s greenhouse gas emissions through identifying efficiencies and completing the external audit programme annually. The emissions that CIAL cannot reduce are offset through investment in government-approved carbon credit programmes in New Zealand. Mr Bakx says that CIAL will further extend this programme by working with airport campus operators to support them to become carbon neutral.
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Contact Energy
Contact Energy is a large, dynamic company playing a pivotal role in New Zealand's economy. It generates around 25% of the country's electricity and is one of the country's largest wholesalers and retailers of natural gas. At Contact, we believe it’s important to measure and reduce our carbon footprint where possible. So we joined the carboNZero programme and we achieved carboNZero certification for our office operations initially in March 2007. In January 2010 we gained carboNZero certification for our office operations and CEMARS certification for our New Zealand operations (including our generation) – the first company in the world to hold both certifications simultaneously. We have undertaken a number of initiatives to reduce our office emissions over the years:
- Energy audits
- Switch-off campaigns
- Reducing our paper consumption and using more sustainable paper
- Purchasing low emission vehicles
- Significantly reducing waste from and increasing recycling at our sites
carboNZero certification has provided a methodology and framework for our internal efforts to reduce our impact on the environment.
Curious Ltd
Curious Ltd is a full-service production company representing some of the region’s most dynamic commercial directors, and servicing the world’s best. Curious is committed to producing world-class advertising campaigns, while delivering a production environment that’s professional, friendly, efficient and creative. New Zealand offers the world of film and TV a unique and unspoilt location environment. We at Curious recognise our part in a high impact industry and have drawn a clear line in the sand by making a commitment to sustainability. We are proud to demonstrate this commitment through our participation in the carboNZero programme which provides us with a genuine and robust method to measuring, reducing and mitigating our greenhouse gas emissions. Alongside our participation in the carboNZero programme we have developed a Sustainable Production Guide specific to Curious to enable our staff and contractors to help us reduce the impact of what we do. At Curious we are working hard to continue to attract productions to our shores while at the same time, knowing our environmental impact and taking steps to address it.
Digiweb
Digiweb was established over 10 years ago to provide a range of specialist data storage and management solutions for businesses throughout New Zealand. The company provides private server systems for a number of national companies and organisations, as well as web-hosting and e-commerce solutions for thousands of businesses. Digiweb’s move toward carboNZero certification was initiated by managing director, Brendan McNeill. Mr McNeill’s commitment was born of a personal desire to see his company operating in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner. Leading the way Digiweb is the first datacenter in New Zealand to gain carboNZero certification. The company took the first step towards certification by identifying significant GHG emission sources and implementing a reduction plan, which set targets and specific actions to reduce those emissions. Electricity, diesel and long haul airfreight were identified as the highest sources of emissions for the company, and will be the focus of reduction efforts. Digiweb has already proven its commitment to reducing emissions, by switching to a carboNZero certified energy provider at the end of last year. The change of provider means that electricity used by Digiweb has already been offset; however Digiweb will still seek to reduce their use of electricity. Digiweb has also reduced its paper trail by changing the way it invoices its customers. Instead of posting invoices, customers now receive emailed versions – reducing the company’s printing and postage by over 90 percent. General Manager, Ian Falconer believes that “The strategies we have put in place will not only make our operation more efficient, they signify our commitment to maintaining sustainable practices.”
Dry River Wines Ltd
Dry River grows premium grapes in Martinborough from which wine is produced for domestic consumption plus a small proportion for export. We are convinced of the extreme problems posed by climate change including its short and long term impact on the wine industry and regard the need to take action as a practical, business and ethical imperative. The more the wider society sees individuals and business entities take action and participate in programmes such as the carboNZero programme, the more likely the remainder of that society will follow suit.
Emirates Wolgan Valley Spa &Resort
As Emirates Hotels & Resorts' first hospitality development outside Dubai, the A$125 million
project is being built on the same principles as Emirates' acclaimed Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, fully integrated into its environment, and supporting wide-ranging conservation practices, focusing on endangered species protection. With approximately 4,000 acres of land dedicated as a wildlife reserve, the Wolgan conservancy project re-establishes and secures a future for many of the region's indigenous and endangered species, which were under critical pressure from introduced flora and feral predators - the major cause of species extinction in Australia. The carbon-neutral certification of Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa is a small part of the project's overall commitment to conservation and ecologically sustainable development.
Fleetwise
Fleetwise is New Zealand’s leading provider of independent and impartial vehicle fleet management advisory and consultancy services. Fleetwise partners with clients from national and local government, health care providers and corporate sectors and assists in the acquisition, maintaining and disposal of medium to large fleets. Founded in 1995 Fleetwise has developed "fit for purpose" fleet management solutions for clients combining experience, benchmarking statistics and asuite of leading edge software. Possessing a sound knowledge of theNZ vehicle market Fleetwise recognises sustainabilityas a key issue in adding value and improving efficiencies. The measurement and monitoring of a client’s Carbon Footprint is an integral component in the overall dynamic of running an efficient fleet and has necessitated a change in thinking. As a result Fleetwise is proud to be the first carboNZero certified Fleet Management provider.
House of Travel Auckland City Ltd
As the employer of a large travel management team, House of Travel Auckland City Ltd viewed their carboNZero certification as the next logical step within their plan to inform and educate both their team members and clients about travel related sustainability. “We knew that by incorporating an environmental sustainability plan and it’s associated best practice within our own company culture we would be qualified to pass on the best advice to our clients. carboNZero certification has simply formalised this process.” comments Managing Director, Adam Berry. The largest House of Travel office within the Auckland Region, “City” has a wide range of clients within the leisure and corporate travel markets. NZ’s well known “House of Travel” and the high end specialised “Adventure Travel” consultancy teams providing professional expert advice for leisure travel and the “Orbit Corporate Travel” team taking care of all the business travel needs of it’s valued clients. Covering all aspects of this organisation, the carboNZero certification and its associated management plan has been well integrated into each team’s daily procedures. Being “environmentally friendly” is nothing new to the City team. Located in Parnell, the Adventure Travel team are incredibly proud of their recently renovated offices. Planned (from the beginning) to be both environmentally friends and an ideal work environment for the team, the office has been fitted out with renewable resource materials. A cost effective and environmentally sustainable model they are pleased to showcase to clients and their wider network.
House of Travel Calder and Lawson (Hamilton)
Calder & Lawson House of Travel celebrate 25 years in business in the Waikato this year and is proud to commemorate this milestone while also achieving carboNZero accreditation in 2009. Our team which consists of 45 members have enthusiastically embraced our commitment to operating our business in a sustainable manner. Their approach and attitude to our carboNZero accreditation has been significant and includes adopting changes in their own behaviour at home as well as within our office. It was important to us that our certification covered all of our travel brands within the Calder & Lawson House of Travel Group, these include - Calder & Lawson House of Travel (holiday and leisure travel), Orbit Corporate Travel Hamilton (business travel management and groups, conference and event travel requirements), Calder & Lawson Tours (educational and special interest touring) and Agri-Travel (agricultural based travel). As a 100 percent New Zealand owned and operated company, our team are committed to reducing our impact on the environment. We have included in our emissions inventory our combined business related travel, staff familiarisation travel, paper, fuel and electricity use. Whether travelling for leisure or business we are now able to provide our clients with the tools to support and assist them with understanding and reducing their own carbon footprint. The carboNZero accreditation is our latest example to demonstrate our commitment to being a genuinely responsible organisation. It complements the work we participate in with our local community such as actively supporting our local hospice through our national partnership with House of Travel and being one of the major sponsors behind the Sir Edmund Hillary Scholarship Programme run through the University of Waikato. We are proud to be making a difference.
House of Travel at Orbit Ltd (Christchurch)
Christchurch’s House of Travel at Orbit Ltd have been working alongside their own carbon neutral clients for some time now, providing travel solutions which minimise their clients footprints. Proud to be the South Island’s first and only travel company to be carboNZero certified, the 35 team members have actively embraced their sustainability program making changes to their own behaviour as individuals and as well as an overall business unit. Dealing with individual and family travel for leisure through the House of Travel brand (with two offices based at Christchurch Hospital and Wrights Road, Addington), and business travel management through Orbit Corporate Travel, consultancy staff will now further integrate this knowledge into the service they provide. “As a customer focused business we strive to understand (and align ourselves with) our own clients carbon neutral certification” says Director, Al Cran. “Given the importance of carbon neutrality to many of the South Island based businesses, and the subsequent need for their own suppliers to be carbon neutral, we are in the position to be the travel management company of choice based on our shared beliefs, practice and now, certification”.
House of Travel (Wellington) Ltd
As one of New Zealand's largest travel providers, House of Travel (Wellington) Ltd is proud to be the first Travel Company to have achieved carboNZero certification. Our certification covers all four travel brands - House of Travel (Wellington & Lower Hutt), Adventure Travel (Wellington), Hitch and Orbit Corporate Travel (Wellington). As a 100% New Zealand owned and operated organisation, the local owners, senior management and staff are committed to reducing our impact on the environment. We have offices in Wellington, Massey and Albany and we have included in our emissions inventory, our combined business related travel, electricity and gas usage, and staff familiarisation travel. When arranging travel for our personal clients (via House of Travel, Adventure Travel and Hitch) our Consultants are able to confidently offer our clients alternatives with lower environmental impacts - thereby indirectly reducing unavoidable greenhouse gas emissions. When arranging business travel for our corporate clients (via Orbit Corporate Travel) our consultants are able to offer our clients alternatives with lower environmental impacts, and to incorporate this requirement into our clients' travel policies. "Our knowledge and support from the carboNZero programme has meant that we evaluate and monitor preferred suppliers on their own environmental practice and armed with this, we can share these findings with our clients - encouraging emissions reduction across the industry" says Paul O'Sullivan, Orbit's Director of Sales & Marketing.
Huia Vineyards Ltd
Huia Vineyards is a family-owned winery based in the Wairau Valley of Marlborough. Huia is dedicated to the production of the highest quality wines from the vineyard through to the market. Our commitment to quality is represented by the Huia feather, a symbol of dignity, wisdom and elegance. As a rural based family business we are acutely aware of the need for long-term sustainability to preserve the magnificent environment that provides us with our unique wine. carboNZero cert.TM has provided a robust way for us to demonstrate our total commitment to reducing and mitigating our carbon footprint, while maintaining profitability within the business. Our carbon credits are supporting the preservation of an area of regenerating native forest in Marlborough. Huia views this as particularly significant as the bush also provides habitat for native birds and enhances the beauty of the local district. carboNZero accreditation is an internationally recognised endorsement to our commitment to a sustainable future for our vineyards and winery.
InterfaceNZ
InterfaceNZ is very proud of our carboNZero certification.
InterfaceNZ are commercial carpet tile specialists,
sustainability is central to the philosophy and business objectives of our company, with a goal to become the first sustainable enterprise on earth. We call this Mission Zero.
But what is sustainability? For many people, sustainability translates into being "environmentally friendly", but it is broader than that. It represents much more than reducing waste, reducing emissions, protecting wildlife species and recycling. Sustainability is a process. A process to be efficient and sustainable in everything you do. Understanding and adopting sustainable business practices requires a new awareness of the world; the whole world, its natural systems and all of its species. It requires a deeper understanding of how the Earth works, and how man's processes affect nature's delicate balance. In essence you do well financially by doing good environmentally. This is not a cop out – it is a fact. Or put another way – you make a profit to stay in business. You are not in business to make a profit. We ask you to monitor how we are going and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with Landcare Research. Their systems and ‘best in class’ knowledge is invaluable in helping us reach this goal.
Kaimira Ventures
Kaimira Ventures winery producer of the Kaimira Estate and Brightside brands is based in Brightwater, location of the largest grape plantings in Nelson, a small region with a big reputation for producing quality wines. Kaimira has been an active supporter of the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand programme from the outset and all grapes used come from accredited vineyards. Their brand new winery has also been registered in that programme and is seeking to achieve accreditation during 2008. Ian Miller, a director of the company, says achieving carboNZeroCertTM certification is an important milestone in their continuing efforts to operate in a sustainable manner in all areas of the company operations. “We share the concerns many have about the health and welfare of our planet and welcome the opportunity to demonstrate that we really care and are committed to making a positive contribution”.
Kea Campers New Zealand Ltd
KEA Campers (New Zealand) Limited (KEA Campers NZ) owns and operates a fleet of camper vans and motor homes for rental and sale. It maintains a modern fleet of vehicles by selling older vehicles to another camper van company and also to members of the public. KEA Campers provides its services from bases in Auckland and Christchurch. There is a total of 58 full time employees. KEA Campers NZ Ltd has sister companies in Australia and South Africa, and also purchases vehicles from KEA manufacturing. These are all independent companies that have no financial connection to each other. For KEA Campers, being a sustainable, environmentally-responsible company is about considering their carbon emissions.
Meridian Energy
Meridian Energy Ltd is a State Owned Enterprise and New Zealand's largest renewable electricity generator. Currently Meridian operates nine hydro stations in the South Island, the Te Apiti wind farm in the Manawatu, the White Hill Wind Farm in Southland and the West Wind wind farm in Wellington. Meridian supplies electricity to around 182,000 residential and business customers throughout New Zealand. To help demonstrate Meridian’s commitment to sustainability Meridian set itself a goal of progressively becoming carbon neutral in 2006. Using Landcare Research's carboNZero programme, Meridian began the journey toward carbon neutrality by focussing on its electricity product. This involved ring-fencing the ‘Electricity facility' responsible for Meridian's core activities, generating and retailing electricity from renewable sources and identifying other emission sources in the electricity product life cycle. Meridian first achieved carboNZero certification for its electricity product in February 2007. Meridian subsidiary company Right House Ltd achieved carboNZero certification in September 2008 and Meridian business unit Energy for Industry was awarded CEMARS certification at the same time. In September 2009, subsidiary company Powershop gained carboNZero certified organisation.
Natureshop Ltd
Natureshop is an online retailer dedicated to providing its customers with sustainably produced natural fibre products. The key brands we sell are Icebreaker merino wool clothing and EMU Australia ugg boots and sheepskin slippers. Natureshop are passionate about providing quality products that are made from natural materials and that leave a minimal footprint on the environment.
Through selling to a predominantly international market our international air freight leaves a reasonably large carbon footprint. We have strived for and gained carboNZero certification to offset this footprint through environmentally sound business practices and through purchasing quality carbon credits. We carefully ensure all of waste is recycled where possible and we have recently moved all of our packaging to a combination of biodegradable plastics and recycled paper. Natureshop is proud to be carboNZero certified and is committed to being an environmentally responsible corporate citizen.
New Zealand Nature Company Ltd
New Zealand Nature Company Limited is a multi-channel retailer of quality sustainable products sourced from within New Zealand and elsewhere. Our customers are individuals who are located in many countries throughout the world. We are seeking to measure and reduce our carbon footprint created by our daily operations and, in addition, to offset the emissions caused by our parcel deliveries; the latter an unavoidable consequence of a mail order company with customers worldwide. We are committed to seeking to reduce our impact on the environment and raising awareness amongst staff of ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
New Zealand Wine Company
The New Zealand Wine Company (NZWC) produces its award winning Grove Mill and Sanctuary wines in Marlborough, a highly regarded wine-making region. The company has for many years operated to minimise its adverse environmental impacts and this has led to awards and acclaim for its environmental management, waste management and energy conservation. Rob White, CEO of The NZWC, says the Company is extremely proud to have achieved carboNZero certification, a significant environmental milestone: 'We have a proud history of environmental awareness, including habitat rehabilitation, and becoming carboNZero certified now places us at the cutting edge of global sustainability. Most Grove Mill and Sanctuary wines are enjoyed outside of New Zealand and by offsetting our emissions from production and international shipping, they become the natural choice for people concerned about food miles and global warming.
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NZ Fresh Cuts Ltd
Since our establishment through various associated companies in 1980 NZ Fresh Cuts (NZFC) have enjoyed a leadership role in the Fresh Cut vegetable industry. NZFC have achieved this through a constant commitment to seek out and implement international best practice, and by playing an active role in the international industry. This has lead to NZFC becoming the world’s first fresh cuts salad processor to achieve carbon neutrality. At NZFC the sustainability of our environment, our company and our people is a critical consideration in every decision we make. From company-wide recycling and energy efficiency initiatives to the deliberate selection of environmentally friendly economical cars – NZFC endeavour to operate a future focused business that is environmentally responsible and looks after the well being of our people and profits. Our delicate soils and waterways are carefully managed to ensure the long-term sustainability of our farming operation and the surrounding environment. Comprising of a dedicated growing and processing company, several product development companies, and a growing number of popular consumer brands - the NZFC group of companies has taken great pride in being the first to market with many innovations that have made a lasting and positive impact on the health of many New Zealanders. Throughout our 27-year history our purpose has never wavered. By remaining at the forefront of fresh cut innovations we will continue to provide safe and nutritious fresh food choices that meet the market’s growing demand for quality, convenience and taste and through the carboNZero programme, robust and credible sustainability.
Pitango Innovative Cuisine
Pitango is passionate about creating new, exciting, healthy, tasty meals for our loved ones. We are equally dedicated to helping achieve a sustainable lifestyle by using organic and free-range products in a way that protects our environment and the natural resources we depend upon for our children's future. As a member of the global community and an innovative organic foods manufacturer we have taken this environmental philosophy further and recognise the importance of becoming a business that produces organic, healthy food products in a sustainable way.' Healthy inside and out, Pitango joined the carboNZero programme in order to eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions. Pitango is the first fresh meal manufacturer in the world to become carbon neutral through the carboNZero programme. By identifying the key emissions associated with its daily operations Pitango has implemented an emissions management strategy that reaches all aspects of production, distribution and administration with the aim to reduce its carbon footprint. 'We’re extremely proud of this achievement and the initial success of the programme for Pitango has been how it has inspired awareness about sustainable issues for the company, our customers and suppliers. carboNZero certification brings a lot of enquiries and offers us a unique opportunity to educate the consumer not only on our delicious products but on their indirect role in making a difference to cleaning up the environment.
Powershop
Powershop is a wholly owned subsidiary of Meridian Energy, and an independently operated online electricity retailer. Powershop provides its customers with information and tools that help them understand and engage with their energy consumption, allowing them to reduce their energy usage and cost. Powershop customers are able to choose from a range of 'electricity products', including carboNZero certified products. By being a carboNZero certified organisation, Powershop is leading by example, allowing customers to buy carboNZero products from a carboNZero certified provider.
Ricoh New Zealand Ltd
Ricoh is the first office equipment and document solutions company in New Zealand to achieve carboNZero certification. carboNZero certification provides Ricoh with a unique point of difference in the industry and we decided to commit to this programme because it has a lot of credibility being a Crown Research Institute led initiative. We also see that it will further embed our culture of sustainability with our people and further enhance our commitment to the environmental sustainability of our operations. The certification process has enabled us to formally demonstrate how we are reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to put in place a robust reduction plan to try and reduce emissions where possible through all practical methods available. We have offset our GHG emissions by purchasing credits from renewable energy sources approved by Landcare Research. carboNZero certification is just one more step along Ricoh’s environmental sustainability journey. We were the first photocopier company in New Zealand to achieve ISO 14001 and the Environmental Choice accreditation and we are now pleased to announce that we are also the first in our industry to achieve carboNZero certification.
Right House
Right House operates as an independent nationwide supplier of energy solutions to New Zealanders building a new home or renovating an existing home. Unlike other heating and energy companies, Right House offers ‘whole house’ advice on home energy design and performance, as well as individual products. The company deals with all aspects of energy such as heating, cooling, water heating and energy generation. Right House specifies, sells and installs customised solutions with the needs of the customer in mind – and all the components recommended are designed to work together to maximise the occupants comfort and minimise their energy use. A new home with a full Right House solution can benefit from up to 60% less energy use than a standard new home. Right House is a subsidiary of Meridian Energy Limited. Its carboNZero certification demonstrates to all suppliers and partners that Right House is continually pushing to achieve excellence and demonstrate best practice.
Royal Society of New Zealand
The Royal Society of New Zealand is an independent national science academy, established in 1867. It comprises constituent and affiliate organisations, and individual members, including 336 elected Fellows. The Society administers the $40M per annum Marsden Fund for excellent research, supports science education in myriad ways, publishes eight scientific journals, and communicates science information to the public, via the media. It also honours our best scientists with Fellowships and various medals and awards. In April 2008, the Royal Society launched the Rutherford Foundation, a charitable trust to provide funding for the professional development of science teachers, and the spectrum of PhD education to post-doctoral research and early career development. As a science organisation, the Royal Society is very aware of sustainability issues, and wants to be among the first to take practical steps to reduce carbon emissions. The process of carboNZero certification has prompted us to purchase video conferencing equipment, and link to the KAREN network, which will reduce not only the carbon cost of our travel but the $ cost also. We are encouraging other organisations to seek certification, and to use our video conferencing equipment.
SATO New Zealand
Over 60 years ago a Japanese visionary and serial inventor Yo Sato formed a company that has been an instrumental vehicle for new products ever since. Due to his tireless efforts and philosophy of ceaseless innovation he developed the first hand labeler, the first thermal transfer printer and the first OEM print engine products that are still used to this day. Today SATO has global operations that employ in excess of 3300 employees based in 24 countries and continues it’s history of achievement and commitment to the betterment of society through revolutionary products and innovative solutions. In 2006 SATO took direct position in New Zealand, by acquiring the barcoding business of Checkpoint which included the iconic kiwi brand Quik Stik International, who pioneered the label industry in New Zealand almost 50 years ago. SATO also acquired Walker Datavision, one of New Zealand’s foremost providers of data capture solutions and consumables. Walker Datavision was a pioneer of traceability solutions in New Zealand, building these solutions originally for the dairy industry in the early 1990’s, and later for manufacturing industries throughout New Zealand. SATO New Zealand is truly an end to end solution provider today, with products including Prime Labels, Barcode Printers and Consumables, Label Design Software, Handheld Terminals, Mobile Computers, Wireless Infrastructure, RFID Solutions, Supply Chain Labelling, Print Engines, Print and Apply Systems, RF Site Surveys, Variable Print Bureau and Technical Service and Support.
Snowberry (Endue Ltd)
Founded by Soraya Hendesi in 2006, Endue Ltd is the designer and manufacturer of premium, natural anti-aging skincare brand Snowberry, marketed by Endue’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Snowberry New Zealand Ltd, and Snowberry GmbH in Berlin. Snowberry is noted for its unique combination of superior herbal emollients, emulsifiers and anti-oxidants, with the finest naturally-derived peptide complexes currently available from skin science. Endue Ltd is also a leading contract manufacturer of cosmetics and skin care products, including formulation, production, filling and packaging, and value adding services encompassing product and ingredient refinement and R&D. Apart from Endue’s and Snowberry’s enterprise and product carboNZero certification, an important part of the firm’s commitment to environmental sustainability is screening supplier firms’ environmental practices; using minimalistic and recyclable packaging; and operating a bio discovery plantation near Wellsford in Northland for the purpose of cultivating a variety of indigenous plants from which to source unique bio active ingredients for inclusion in the Snowberry products. The plantation will enable Endue to enhance its carbon emissions management through both offshore ingredient replacement and ultimately as an offsetting carbon sink.
Toyota NZ
Toyota has led the NZ market for 20 consecutive years; and this success which is underpinned by innovation, product and service quality, and environmental leadership. In 1992 Toyota published its Earth Charter and formally placed the environment as a top management priority. This led to the development of the Prius hybrid petrol-electric car and a range of other ‘green technologies’ which reduce a vehicle’s impact throughout its life cycle – from design and production, through to distribution, driving and eventual disposal.However, Toyota’s environmental efforts go much wider than this to encompass all operational activities, and how to contribute towards a more sustainable society. Measuring, managing and reducing the company’s carbon footprint is therefore a key responsibility. Toyota New Zealand was an early adopter of the carboNZero programme and is the first car company to achieve certification in New Zealand. Offsetting remaining carbon emissions by purchasing verified carbon credits is the final step of Toyota’s Greenhouse Gas emissions reduction strategy, which focuses on improving energy efficiency, reducing business travel, sourcing renewable power, raising staff and supplier awareness, and minimising waste to landfill.
Trade Me
Trade Me is New Zealand's largest eCommerce company, and runs the Trade Me website (which includes online auctions, Trade Me Motors, Trade Me Property and Trade Me Jobs), and the Travelbug, Holiday Houses, Old Friends and Find Someone websites. The Trade Me website, with over 2.4 million members, is New Zealand's most visited website. Through Trade Me online auctions alone, Kiwis buy, sell and reuse over 6 million used items every year, reducing waste and helping the environment. Trade Me is committed to taking further steps to reduce its environmental footprint by supporting and promoting reuse and recycling, being carbon neutral, and supporting a wide range of other environmental initiatives. Trade Me also helped establish carbon trading in New Zealand by facilitating the first public trades of VER carbon credits in 2007. It enabled the first CER (Kyoto) carbon credits to be traded in New Zealand. For further information, visit: www.trademe.co.nz/Community/EnvironmentGuide.aspx
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Urgent Couriers
Urgent Couriers is one of the largest specialised on-demand courier
services in New Zealand. Having adopted sustainability as a guiding
philosophy in the late 1990s, Urgent Couriers published its first triple
bottom line report in 2001. 'Transport is a key sector for New Zealand's
response to climate change and couriers form a critical part of many
supply chains. As the first business in the transport sector to go
carbon neutral we wanted to set a standard we hope others will follow,'
says MD Steve Bonnici. The way Mr Bonnici sees it, being in a high
emissions industry doesn't mean putting it in the too-hard basket
because 'not further degrading the environment is really just a licence
to operate.' Urgent Couriers' entire operation - including all
contractors nationwide - is now carbon neutral. 'Once we had quantified
our emissions we focused very much on reducing our footprint within the
operations - increasing the number of low emissions vehicles in
operation and introducing smart, integrated GPS technology to improve
fleet efficiency, before we were ready to offset with credits.'
Wairau River Wines
Wairau River Wines takes its name from the beautiful braided river on whose banks Phil and Chris Rose planted their first vines in 1978. Pioneers in Marlborough, they have just completed their 30th vintage. With five children involved in the business and with five grand children, they have good reason to be looking towards a sustainable future. Phil Rose states that "Working on the land all my life I have always been aware of the environment and am conscious of our impact on it, respect for the environment is paramount in all decisions concerning the winery and vineyards. It is important to our family company to have the least impact possible on our surroundings, ensuring that the wonderful environment we live in is here for future generations to enjoy, allowing us to continue creating world class wines." Lindsay Parkinson - the company General Manager, who managed the process, is adamant that this is a significant step towards future sustainability and becoming carboNzero certified was an easy decision to make. "Managing and reducing our emissions makes us more accountable for our actions and we benefit from a financial perspective as well" he said. Wairau River Wines is in the unique position of controlling all parts of the winemaking process from vine to bottle, it has five estate vineyards in Marlborough totalling 500 acres, and a state-of-the-art winery and bottling facility along with a restaurant and cellar door.
Warren and Mahoney
In 2007 Warren and Mahoney celebrated becoming New Zealand's first architecture and interior design practice to achieve carboNZero certification. It was a natural step for Warren and Mahoney. For the past six years the national architecture practice, with offices in Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Queenstown, has been steadily incorporating sustainability into its business. Warren and Mahoney pioneered an environmental protocol to encourage its clients to adopt more environmentally responsible designs. The practice has also engaged with several environmental pilot schemes and was an establishment partner of GreenBuild, a national building products database. Sustainable design forms the basis of much of Warren and Mahoney's recent work; it was an advisor to New Zealand's first two five-star Green Star rated buildings - Meridian Energy's new premises in Wellington and 80 Queen Street in Auckland. Also, Warren and Mahoney director Graeme Finlay is deputy chairman of the New Zealand Green Building Council. Becoming carbon neutral assures clients that the practice is committed to sustainability right to its core, as well as in the designs it develops for them. For Warren and Mahoney being carbon neutral has been the result of a series of small steps, from switching off lights and computers when not using them, introducing recycling and purchasing policies, and encouraging video conferencing in place of air travel, to envisaging a fleet of fuel-efficient cars. Moreover, the Christchurch office has retrofitted an efficient lighting system linked to daylight sensors and made the shift from diesel to bio-diesel to reduce carbon emissions from its heating systems. In the short term Warren and Mahoney is mitigating its carbon emissions by buying carbon credits. It's investing in a local scheme to regenerate native forest on retired farmland.
Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd
Wellington Combined Taxis provide taxi transport services in Wellington city. They also provide tours of the Wellington, Wairarapa, and Kapiti Coast regions. Wellington Combined Taxis have a commitment to sustainable business practice. This includes the introduction of hybrid vehicles to the fleet since June 2007. Wellington Combined Taxis are also presently considering committing to a rule whereby no petrol only vehicles will be allowed to enter the fleet after June 2008. The majority of the Company’s current and future vehicles are evaluated against rigid fuel efficiency guidelines. The taxi fleet is comprised of a range of cars, vans, and shuttles.
Yealands Estate Wines Ltd
Yealands Estate Wines Limited is based in the Awatere Valley, to the south east of Marlborough’s Wairau Plains. It is owned by Peter Yealands and his family. Its core activities as a company are the winemaking and distribution activities associated with its wine brands. Yealands Estate Wines Limited operates out of the Yealands Winery. This winery was built from scratch to target a 6 star standard in the Green Star NZ Industrial rating system. It is designed to handle some 11,000 tonnes of premium wine at full production, the majority of which will come off the vines of its sister company Yealands Estate Limited. The winery was built to excel in large-scale, high quality wine production without compromising the environment.
