Testimonials

“The carboNZero programme is an important example of how a nationally driven greenhouse gas emissions management and certification scheme can advance the global transition to low carbon economies and societies by encouraging companies big and small, organizations and even individuals to do something about their carbon footprint. It is also an inspiring example of how climate neutrality can be successfully branded and communicated to both domestic and international audiences. UNEP's Climate Neutral Network has greatly benefited from the pioneering and enriching experiences of Landcare Research's carboNZero programme and its many clients who have joined the CN Net initiative. They are a living and breathing testimony that "de-carbonizing" our communities, companies, cities and ultimately countries is both a viable and far-sighted strategy.”

Satinder Bindra, Director of Communications, United Nations Environment Programme

"As we move to a carbon efficient economy, it's important that businesses have the right tools and robust certification processes to identify the opportunities to reduce their emissions. Landcare Research is to be congratulated for taking the initiative."

Phil O'Reilly, Chief Executive, Business New Zealand

“Achilles was looking for a credible solution to measuring carbon emissions based on proven academic and scientific research, centred on the premise of reducing emissions and developing long-term strategies. In Landcare Research we have found a partner whose values reflect our own, whose services can be replicated across a whole range of industry sectors, and a programme which offers a practical way forward at a reasonable cost to our communities.”

Colin Maund, Chief Executive, Achilles Group Limited

"The carboNZero programme provides a robust solution for those entities that wish to develop a plan for emissions measurement, management and mitigation and to gain market recognition for their efforts. In a time where voluntary market standards are still being developed and there are a number of claims of carbon neutrality which are of questionable reliability, carbonNZero certification provides assurance to consumers that the claims are made against independently generated standards, programmes that have been verified and results that have been independently assured. Landcare Research is to be congratulated in developing such a product and keeping at the forefront of greenhouse gas emissions certification methodologies."

Nick Main, Chairman, Deloitte

“We’ve been winning awards for our wines for years, but it’s carboNZero that has made people want to talk to us. For us, becoming the first carboNZero certified wine company in the world boosted our international sales and generated a huge amount of positive publicity.”

Rob White, Chief Executive Officer, New Zealand Wine Company

“It’s a scheme that sets the standard in benchmarking for organisations serious about making a positive difference to their impact on the environment.”

Bruce McLachlan, acting Chief Executive, Westpac New Zealand

“Achieving carboNZero certification has enabled Venture Taranaki to cut organisational energy costs, motivate staff to do their bit, and take a lead role on corporate sustainability in the Taranaki region.

We chose carboNZero because of its national and international profile and the programme support provided by Landcare Research.

Rob Trusler, Director, Venture Taranaki

“From Wairau River Wines point of view, the process of gaining carboNZero accreditation has been very worthwhile. You are measuring your business in a way that not only accounts for GHG emissions but also allows far better comparisons year on year for measuring business performance. The rigidness and authenticity of the scheme provides our distributors and customers with the assurance they are not being ‘greenwashed’ by false claims.”

Lindsay Parkinson, General Manager, Wairau River Wines

"We joined the carboNZeroCertTM small enterprise certification programme because we are committed to running a sustainable and ethically sound business.  The programme has provided us with a clear, simple template with which to accurately measure and manage our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Being a small start up company, the carboNZero small enterprise programme provided us with an ideal way to enter the scheme and then work towards our ultimate goal of full carboNZero certification"

Jeremy Friend, Director, NZ Artisan Honey

Bizzone has been carboNZero certified since 2008. We believe the carboNZero programme stands us in good stead for future-proofing our business and educating and encouraging business owners across New Zealand to look at their social and environmental responsibilities from reducing waste and reducing consumption to raising awareness of the significant business opportunities and commercial value of becoming a sustainable business. Bizzone and the Bizzone business support initiatives adhere to our sustainability guidelines, the carboNZero programme provides the framework for us to minimise our environmental impact and therefore is an important part of our overall objective in working towards “zero-waste” for all our initiatives. We made a choice to use the carboNZero programme as it is an internationally recognised programme and the process left us in no doubt that we have an extremely credible and highly professional assessment of our greenhouse gas emissions. One of our business support initiatives, the Bizzone Business Expos, is the largest event for business in New Zealand and as such demanded a very time consuming measurement process. We found the carboNZero team very receptive to this issue; they resolved to work with us to find an excellent solution in the form of web survey which will considerably reduce the time required for us to collect information and measure our emissions.

Sarah Trotman, Director, Sarah Trotman Ltd and Bizzone

"carboNZero certification has done more than raise PaintPlus’s profile in the market. We have also seen significant cost reductions coming through, due to our reduced energy consumption and the reduction in waste. Going through carboNZero certification provided new impetus to our environmental commitment. The discipline of going through the prescribed process gets you to examine every single part of your business operation, sometimes with surprising results.”

John Warman, Director, PaintPlus Colour Systems Ltd

“The New Zealand government and businesses work hard to ensure Kiwi goods and services are globally competitive, and that we have a strong reputation for being environmentally sustainable. Overseas consumers are increasingly conscious of the role and impact of freight and transport in getting the product to international markets. We want New Zealand products to keep their marketing edge. carboNZero certification provides a practical solution to this challenge, by offering a positive step to reduce and offset emissions.”

Helen Clark, former New Zealand Prime Minister

“Project Litefoot’s mission is to raise awareness and inspire action for a more environmentally sustainable New Zealand via our top sportspeople. It is important that we walk the talk so we decided to seek carboNZero certification for our operations. The process was far less complex than we anticipated and certification has brought us powerful measurability and, most importantly, credibility amongst existing and prospective partners.”

Hamish Reid, Project Litefoot Founder