Hawke’s Bay Tourism measured their GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions with MyImprint for the third year in a row and have a bold goal to lead the way in sustainability in their region and achieve Carbon Zero. Hawke’s Bay Tourism is part of the ‘Tourism Sustainability Commitment’ which is a programme to enable individual tourism businesses to contribute to leading the world in sustainable tourism. MyImprint’s Approach to Hawke’s Bay Tourism’s Emissions To ensure a robust and trans

Measuring your business’s emissions can feel overwhelming at first, especially when you’re unsure of what to expect. That’s why we’ve created a 10-step journey to guide you through the process of evaluating your business’s carbon footprint. Flow Chart The step-by-step process We’ll begin by getting to know your organisation, learning about your motivations, goals, time availability, and specific reporting requirements for your carbon footprint assessment. This includes gather

You’ve been tasked with measuring your organisation’s emissions but are unsure whether to use the operational control, financial control, or equity share approach; or even what they mean. Don’t worry—you’re not alone. Financial Control, Operational Control, and Equity Share are ways to determine who has the authority to make decisions, manage day-to-day operations, and own a share of profits or losses in a business or organisation. Choosing the right approach is crucial in de

Where there's a will, there's a way. When businesses aim to reduce their emissions, they often need to explore innovative solutions, stay curious, and ask the right questions. Investing in more sustainable assets can sometimes seem like an unnecessary expense at first. However, when you take a long-term view, these investments often turn out to be not only environmentally sustainable but also more economical for your business. A great example of this is a New Zealand electric

We are proud to work with Pomana Contracting Ltd. Pomana Contracting demonstrated their commitment to sustainability by measuring their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Why should businesses measure their emissions? Measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is often the first step on a business’s sustainability journey. By measuring emissions, businesses can gain a competitive advantage by meeting customer expectations, staying ahead of stricter regulations, reducing costs and

Greenhouse gases and the positive and negative effects they have on our life on Earth have lately become buzzwords more than scientific terms. What are they and how does the ‘effect’ work? Let’s start by saying that without the greenhouse gas effect, there would be no life on Earth. Greenhouse gases are essential for trapping heat in our atmosphere, which makes the average temperature on Earth about 15 degrees Celsius compared to -18 degrees Celsius without greenhouse gases,

Why should I include GHG emissions results and sustainability initiatives in our Annual Report? The end of the financial year can be a busy time but including your sustainability efforts in your annual report doesn’t have to be overwhelming. What you share can be as simple or detailed as your time and resources allow. However, leaving it out entirely can feel like ignoring the elephant in the room - It may raise questions about why you aren’t doing anything, when in fact you

Understanding the Business Intelligence (BI) of Carbon Reporting BI guides strategies and technologies used by companies for data analysis of business information. These technologies provide historical, current, and predictive views of business operations, typically using data gathered in a data warehouse or cloud, sometimes directly from operational data. The application of BI to sustainability in reporting carbon emissions is an area witnessing significant growth. Accurat

Sustainability is becoming a crucial consideration in construction. Engineers, architects and designers are increasingly turning to Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to help make informed choices for their construction projects. EPDs not only help in assessing the environmental impact of materials used in building projects but also provide insight into the wider lifecycle impacts of a product (through analysing the underlying Lifecycle Assessment). In this article, we

The significance of financial investments in contributing to an individual's or organisation's carbon footprint is frequently underestimated, yet the positive impact of informed investment decisions on greenhouse gas emissions is substantial. Mindful Money Mindful Money, a New Zealand-based independent charity, aims to make money a force for good. They are at the forefront of advocating for sustainable investment practices. These practices not only aim to alleviate the negati

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True Cost Accounting (TCA) is an evolving methodology that offers a comprehensive view of the economic, environmental, and social costs associated with products and services. Emerging from the environmental movement of the 1960s and 70s and refined in the early 21st century, TCA has primarily been applied in food and agriculture to reveal hidden costs like soil degradation, water pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. Central to TCA are the "four capitals": · Natura

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Given the global scarcity of freshwater and the challenges of providing safe drinking water to communities in the aftermath of a natural disaster, Canadian company Oneka Technologies has developed an innovative wave-powered desalination solution. These units operate autonomously, harnessing wave energy from the ocean to transform seawater into fresh water. A single unit can generate 50m3 of water daily, catering to the needs of 100 to 1500 people (depending on consumption pat

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Struggling to reduce the unavoidable electricity emissions needed to run your business’s operations? 7 Ways NZ Energy Certificates Can Help Your Business: 1. Recognised by global partners around the world: 2. Reducing your Scope 2 emissions New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) enable you to confidently report your Scope 2 renewable electricity emissions as zero carbon under leading international standards (GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, ISO 14064). 3. Supporting New