carboNZero certified organisations - currently suspended

Adventure South

Christchurch-based Adventure South is the first activity-based operator to achieve carbon neutral certification in New Zealand. The company's commitment goes back to 2001 when it was the very first participant in the carboNZero programme. The tourism industry is serious about its commitment to the environment and achieving carboNZero certification is a reflection of our company’s values. The company operates low impact cycle and hiking programmes nationwide, but it is the company's fleet of 12 vehicles and trailers that has raised the issue of our carbon footprint. 'While we feel great about delivering a healthy lifestyle product for our clients, we can’t escape the cumulative impact of our business. The actions to achieve certification have been driven from within the company, and we are increasingly noticing that our clients expect evidence of environmental commitment. Our clients are sophisticated discerning travellers and they look for something that is based on a rigorous review process. The carboNZero certification process involved a thorough audit that examined our claims and processes.  From here on we will continue to review our processes, monitor our fuel consumption and upgrade and adapt the vehicle fleet we own. Only after we have done everything we can to reduce our energy consumption do we pay to support renewable energy programmes. While getting started is often the hardest thing, it’s important to find a single starting point and following the trail onwards from there.  It doesn’t have to be huge, but it has to be a start.'

• Disclosure 2006 - 2007

Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa

Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa is a luxury resort and nature reserve located approximately 65km by road from Dubai. The property is located within the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR) (approximately 225 square kilometres - five per cent of Dubai’s total land area), and is the largest protected land area under conservation management in the Gulf region, and the only one of its kind in the Middle East. The accommodation area occupies 2% of the total land area. The resort was established approximately 10 years ago. The resort complex can accommodate a maximum of 96 guests, and consists of 42 free-standing suites, plus additional buildings for activities such as dining, recreation, and spa facilities (reception building and restaurant, boardroom, and Timeless Spa). Guests are able to participate in activities on the property including wildlife drives, horse riding, nature walks, desert safaris, camel trekking, falconry, gymnasium activities, swimming pool, and archery. Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa is committed to conservation of the surrounding environment. This includes large scale habitat rehabilitation programs, including the propagation of over 6,000 indigenous trees, shrubs and grasses, and the reintroduction of the regions' first free-roaming herds of endangered Oryx and many other indigenous wildlife species. Three bore-holes on the reserve provide all the resort water from one of the largest remaining freshwater aquifers in the region. Waste water is treated, and later used for irrigation around the resort. Both mechanical and kitchen oils, as well as organic wastes, are gathered and disposed of daily by recycling contractors (composting onsite is not an option, as this would introduce unacceptable levels of nutrients into the reserve). In addition, all office paper and cardboard packaging materials are recycled.

• Disclosure 2008 - 2009

ASB Community Trust

ASB Community Trust provides grants in the learning, arts, sport, recreation, environment, heritage, health and social services areas. Founded on the sale of its shares in the ASB bank, the Trust has distributed more than $600m since being formed in 1988. The ASB Community Trust’s vision is to enhance equity and enrich society in Auckland and Northland. Any incorporated or charitable trust can apply for funds, provided they are a not-for-profit organisation that has been operating for more than 12 months.

• Disclosure 2009 - 2010
• Disclosure 2008 - 2009

Bio Commerce Centre Ltd

Climate change has become the most pressing environmental issue of this century. BCC recognises the urgency of this issue and, as an innovation centre involved in the development of environmental technologies, aims to become an early adopter of and leader in sustainable business activity in New Zealand. We want not only to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, but also to inspire others to demonstrate their commitment to maintaining and enhancing New Zealand’s environment.

• Disclosure 2007 - 2008

Blue Star Taxis (Christchurch) Society Limited

Blue Star Taxis was first established in 1929 and is the largest taxi company in the South Island. Blue Star Taxis is Canterbury owned and operated with a passion for providing safe, reliable transport to locals and visitors. Blue Star Taxis offer a number of services including:

• Dial a Driver – is a service whereby a taxi will collect both the customer and their vehicle, for occasions where the customer has consumed too many drinks to safely drive their own car home.
  
• Airport – a pre-booking service for going to and from the airport.
  
• Hybrids – a number of vehicles are hybrids as part of Blue Star Taxis commitment to environmental sustainability.
  
• Tours – personalised tours for visiting various attractions in and around Christchurch.

• Disclosure 2009 - 2010

Brands International Ltd

Brands International Ltd (BIL) is a small - medium size business with four distinct interlocking components in its business; 'Apparel brand design, marketing and distribution', 'Corporate Apparel and Merchandising Solutions (AMS)', 'Online marketing' and 'Specialty Retail'. Apparel & Merchandising Solutions (AMS) has evolved from a business unit of BIL to become a company with its own identity and specific focus. Environmental sustainability is a priority to BIL and the company has implemented a programme of strategies and activities aligned with BIL’s Environmental Sustainability Policy.

• Disclosure 0809

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.

• Disclosure 2007 - 2008

Celcius Coffee (Pure Coffee Limited)

We are an artisan coffee roasting company based in Lower Hutt, Wellington. We are fast developing a reputation as an exceptional coffee roaster who provides coffee with a social and environmental conscience. Our reputation has been heightened recently by triumphs at the New Zealand Coffee Awards and being named Regional Finalist in the 2008 Sustainable Business Awards and winner of the Hutt Business Excellence Sustainable Business Award for 2008. We are committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and this was evidenced when we reduced our emissions by 29% from our first year of participation in the carboNZero Programme. Our first involvement in the carboNZero programme started in 2007 when we became the first coffee company in New Zealand to participate in the programme. This year we are completing the small business certification programme. Our certification will start from 1 April 2008 and run through to 31 March 2009. Our main source of emissions are our business vehicles. They produced 71% of our total emissions. Last year we reduced our emissions by purchasing a smaller more economic vehicle. This year we may reduce the size of our vehicle again and report and monitor our petrol consumption identifying areas where we can further reduce. To offset any emissions we produce we authorise Landcare Research to source and cancel carbon credits from the regeneration of native forests.

• Disclosure 2009 - 2010
• Disclosure 2008 - 2009

Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism

Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism (CCT) is the regional tourism organisation responsible for the destinational marketing of the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.  The company's business units include a marketing department, convention bureau and visitor centre. CCT has a strong commitment to the environment and providing leadership in sustainability, both in the region and the tourism industry. The organisation has been benchmarked with Green Globe 21 for the last four consecutive years. To further this commitment they achieved carbon neutral certification through the carboNZero programme. The company is constantly seeking ways to reduce its impact on the environment: 'A comprehensive recycling programme was put in place in 2004 and we are continually looking at ways to reduce energy consumption in the office. Furthermore, CCT has replaced its leased vehicles with low emissions vehicles and staff car pool where possible.'

• Disclosure 2007 - 2008
• Disclosure 2006

Competenz

Competenz is the New Zealand Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation (ITO). Their role is to; define training standards and career path requirements for industry and to assist, lead and provide training support for industry.
Competenz develops and manages industry qualifications, defines training standards and career path requirements for industry and provides support for industry training, assessment and moderation processes. They operate as a qualifications standard setting body (SSB) and work with industry to establish the workplace competencies that are expected of a trained person working effectively and efficiently in industry.

• Disclosure 2009 - 2010

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.”

• Disclosure 2007 - 2008
• Disclosure 2006 - 2007

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) is a Crown Entity established under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (2000) (the Act). EECA is charged with delivering on the Government’s energy efficiency and renewable energy policies.  The Act requires EECA to encourage, promote and support energy efficiency, energy conservation and the use of renewable energy sources.

• Disclosure 2008 - 2009
• Disclosure 2007 - 2008

Faculty of Architecture and Design (Victoria University of Wellington)

Victoria University’s Faculty of Architecture and Design is a highly regarded architecture and design tertiary institution with award winning students and academics, and leading educational and research programmes. The Faculty produces and delivers high quality research and education that encompasses sustainability and has a high proportion of academic staff with expertise in a wide range of sustainability related areas. Going through the carboNZero programme is part of the Faculty’s commitment to putting that education and research into practical action. The global built environment contributes significantly to the causes of climate change through construction and demolition practices, but most significantly through operations and maintenance. Built environment professionals and designers will have to address reducing these emissions in the future as well as find strategies for enabling the built environment to adapt to many of the changes that will come about through climate change. It is appropriate then that Victoria University’s Faculty of Architecture and Design is the world’s first schools of Architecture and Design become certified carbon neutral. The Faculty of Architecture and Design obtained, through a sponsorship agreement, international gold standard carbon credits to offset its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, from Meridian Energy's wind farm projects in New Zealand. This is a pilot for the rest of Victoria University of Wellington in assessing future GHG emissions reduction planning.

• Disclosure 2007

HB Media Ltd

HB Media is a small but fast growing publishing company based in Auckland, with the intention of becoming one of Australasia’s most significant niche magazine, book and new media publishing firms. HB Media Ltd has 11 permanent staff, operating out of their Queen St office in Auckland. HB Media Ltd produce three regular magazine publications: Inspire (produced under contract), Good, and Idealog. An additional publication, Celsias, has recently been released in August 2009.  HB Media Ltd also produce a number of publications for corporate clients. Services to clients include design, editorial, print management, electronic newsletters, website design, print broking and media consultancy.

• Disclosure 2008 - 2009

House of Travel at Orbit Limited (Christchurch)

The House of Travel Group for Australia and New Zealand has 90 retail outlets (with specialist corporate, adventure and leisure and group travel outlets) throughout New Zealand, its own aggregated booking website and two wholesale companies (both inbound and outbound). The Group is privately owned and operated. House of Travel at Orbit Ltd is an owner-operated business within the House of Travel Group. In October 2008 the Orbit Corporate Travel and New Regent Street Office moved to new premises at 114 Wrights Road, Addington, Christchurch and the in May 2009 the Christchurch Hospital House of Travel moved there as well. The business draws upon branding and tools developed and marketed by the House of Travel Group, namely Orbit Corporate Travel and House of Travel.

• Disclosure 2008 - 2009

Huia Vineyards Limited

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. 

• Disclosure 2009 - 2010
• Disclosure 2008 - 2009
• Disclosure 2007 - 2008
• Disclosure 2006 - 2007

Intercity Group

InterCity Group, which includes the premium coach company Newmans Coach Lines, InterCity Coachlines and Kings Dolphin Cruises and Eco Tours, has attained carboNZero certification for its corporate operations, and intends to achieve carbon neutral status for its entire national tourism and transport operation within three years. 'We are philosophically committed to sustainability and feel the robustness and independence of Landcare Research's carboNZero programme will help us ensure we are adopting effective, credible measures to help reduce the impact of emissions,' says Malcolm Johns, CEO at InterCity Group. 'This is not about writing a cheque to buy carbon credits to offset our emissions. We are fundamentally changing the way we do business to reduce our carbon footprint and the carbon footprint generated by our Kiwi and international customers.'

• Disclosure 2007

Nelson City Taxi Society Ltd

The Nelson City Taxi Society Ltd (trading as Nelson City Taxis) was established in 1962. It currently has Nelson’s largest fleet of sedans, wagons, vans and services in the Nelson and Tasman Districts. Nelson City Taxi Society is a member of the New Zealand Taxi Federation. Nelson City Taxi Society has a membership of 31 shareholders (who are also drivers) and 5 directors. There are approximately 30 extra drivers and 8 staff, In the 2008/09 measurement period there were approximately 38 vehicles and two buses in use. Nelson City Taxis also runs the ‘Bus works’ and ‘Nelson Tours’ brands and websites. Vehicles from Nelson City Taxis operate these services. Nelson City Taxi Society is embarking on a programme to reduce its environmental impacts, as part of the carboNZero certification process.

• Disclosure 2008 - 2009

Pitango Innovative Cuisine Limited

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.

• Disclosure 2009 - 2010
• Disclosure 2008 - 2009
• Disclosure 2006 - 2007

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.

• Disclosure 2008 - 2009

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.

• Disclosure 2009
• Disclosure 2008
• Disclosure 2007

STA New Zealand Ltd

STA New Zealand Limited organises and markets a number of initiatives in the business support sector, namely the Bizzone Business Expos, the Excellence in Business Support Awards, the Bizzone magazine and the Bizzone Online Business Expo and Community. It holds a significant database of business owners gathered from these initiatives, who are proactive in growing their business. Our vision is to build a global business support brand to include a global database of proactive business owners by connecting business owners with sustainable business support. As part of our overall journey towards a sustainable business model, we have aimed to “measure”, “manage” and “mitigate” our greenhouse gas emissions across all of our initiatives. The carboNZero programme provides the framework for us to minimise our environmental impact. All emissions for the Business Expos were measured, including staff travel and exhibitor site transport. An extensive national communications campaign advises exhibitors and attendees as to how to manage their travel and transport to reduce their carbon emissions. We work closely with the Expos venues to ensure energy efficient systems are in place for the Expos. Expert speakers, mentors and services are available at the Expos to provide realistic steps for the attendee to integrate sustainable strategies into their normal business practices.

• Disclosure 2008 - 2009
• Disclosure 2007 - 2008

South Pacific Pictures (Shortland Street)

South Pacific Pictures is a world-class television and film production company. Productions include the prime-time nightly serial drama Shortland Street, and the internationally acclaimed feature-film Whale Rider. South Pacific Pictures has been participating in the carboNZero programme since September 2005 for their Shortland Street production and head office administration. Emissions accounted for include electricity, air travel, and vehicle fuel use. carboNZero certification is part of a suite of environmental initiatives being actioned at South Pacific Pictures, and energy management is an integral part of this work.

• Disclosure 2006 - 2007

Stanley Interiors Auckland Limited

Stanley Interiors is a specialist provider of retail shop fitting and commercial interior solutions, providing turnkey solutions for corporate clients. The company is a specialist business unit within Stanley Group Ltd and is supported by the expertise and management experience in their commercial construction sector, delivering “Clever Building” for clients. Innovation is the core of Stanley Construction’s business. For more than 80 years, we have been building a reputation for quality, reliability and ingenuity. That is how we turn challenging projects into award winners. Stanley’s brand colour is gold, for a reason. As the construction industry warms up to the reality of sustainable building, we’re one step ahead. Green building is part of the Stanley culture. carboNZero certification is a stepping stone along the sustainable path the Group is heading.

• Disclosure 2007 - 2008

Trade Me Limited

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 2.6 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

• Disclosure 2009
• Disclosure 2008
• Disclosure 2007

Trilogy Products

Trilogy Products was created in 2002, based on the benefits of organics rosehip oil and the principles of simplicity and purity. The Wellington company is an internationally successful brand and is the first skincare company in New Zealand to achieve carboNZero certification. Trilogy founders Catherine de Groot and Sarah Gibbs say public awareness of the fragility of the environment means that their customers, especially those in Europe and North America are demanding more sustainable choices: 'The carboNZero programme helped us to operate more closely to our sustainability mantra: maximum effect on the skin, minimum effect on the environment. Participating in the programme is an investment in the future sustainability of our products and our business.' The carboNZero certification was achieved following a process administered by Landcare Research and included the measurement of emissions resulting from the production, distribution, marketing and selling of Trilogy products, air and sea freight, travel, fuel cost and electricity and natural gas usage. Following this Trilogy had to demonstrate a commitment to reduce emissions and the purchase and cancellation of approved credits. 'Trilogy is not just about natural ingredients,' says Catherine de Groot, 'but about a commitment to environment and lifestyle.'

• Disclosure 2006 - 2007

TrustPower

From its home base in Tauranga, TrustPower supplies power to almost quarter of a million homes and businesses throughout the North and South Islands of New Zealand. TrustPower traces its beginnings back to the Tauranga Electric Power Board which opened for business in 1925. Today, with 455 staff across New Zealand, TrustPower has grown to be one of New Zealand’s largest and most customer focused power companies. TrustPower produces energy exclusively from renewable resources.  With 34 generation stations throughout New Zealand, TrustPower is one of New Zealand’s leading entirely renewable energy producers. All TrustPower’s generation stations are strategically located around New Zealand which ensures that power is generated close to where it is consumed. This supports energy efficiency as it minimises transmission costs and losses. TrustPower is committed to taking action on climate change via the on-going development of renewable energy generation. TrustPower has recently completed an expansion of the Tararua Windfarm which now supply's energy for around 75,000 homes and we currently have other projects in the pipeline. TrustPower elected to seek carboNZero certification because it provided the methodology and framework we felt was required to measure, understand and mitigate our emissions.

• Disclosure 2007 - 2008
• Disclosure 2006 - 2007