Energy
How soaring fuel costs are accelerating the shift to electric vehicles
Petrol prices jumped 18.6% in March, while diesel prices soared 42.6%.
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Simon Watts: Stronger economy, lower emissions: Minister outlines COP goals
Opinion: New Zealand has committed $400m over four years to cut on-farm emissions.
Green finance meets 'woke banking' debate
The ‘woke banking’ bill review is due before Parliament on November 21.
Fonterra faces toughest test cutting emissions on farms
Charlotte Rutherford says Scope 3 farm emissions are the hardest to control.
'We just go and do it': Business leaders back NZ’s practical path to net zero
CLC firms have cut 3.6m tonnes of emissions since commitments began.
Fran O'Sullivan: Musk’s space-based AI challenge meets new era of pragmatism
Elon Musk plans orbiting AI data centres powered by constant solar energy.
Adam Coxhead: Energy resilience must be a focus for business
Six in 10 Kiwi firms see energy supply as a key business risk.
Foodstuffs’ quiet push to electrify its grocery fleet
Each truck could cut 190 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
ICBC NZ ramps up sustainable lending
ICBC NZ’s second climate report outlines progress on embedding climate risk.
Dargaville water crisis: Businesses face losses and residents raise health concerns
Repair work will take time as Dargaville's 5000 residents asked to stop using water.
Company tackles e-waste mountain
Greenbox's Wayne Angus tells us how the company will confront a huge computer dumping problem. Video / Sylvie Whinray
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
'Culturally unacceptable': Wairoa fights to ban blood, mortuary waste in waterways
Mayor says new system will be costly but blood, mortuary waste should not go in the river.
Simon Watts: Every country has its role to play in climate change battle
COP29 is an opportunity to help steer us toward a more sustainable, low-emissions future.
How climate change is reshaping property insurance
‘Insurance retreat’ could leave thousands of homeowners unprotected.
The start-up using volcanic ash to tackle concrete's carbon footprint
The founders tell Bill Bennett how their product can lower carbon emissions.
Bank of America, BlackRock bosses to miss Cop29 amid logistics woes
Financial Times: Business expectations lowered for summit to be held in Baku next month.
Sustainable Business and Finance: Time for a frank conversation
Pressure likely to emerge for NZ to up its climate finance contributions.
Building a cleantech economy
New technologies that reduce carbon emissions reach across a range of industry sectors.
Tracey Ryan: Inspiration from SE Asia for a resilient, lower-carbon economy
OPINION: Aotearoa NZ has unique advantages and challenges that require tailored solutions.
The vital role of certification for sustainability journey
The sustainability remit has expanded, which has led to internal and external benefits.
Richard Harman: What’s obvious to Blind Freddy
OPINION: The emphasis has shifted from environmental protection to resource development.
Chlöe Swarbrick: Real climate action enhances lives
OPINION: Climate action is the ultimate group project.
Sustainable Business and Finance: Banking on green loans
ICBC New Zealand has set a green finance strategy.
Infratil invests in clean tech, healthcare, and renewable energy to meet ESG goals
Infratil encourages all its companies to focus on ESG issues and manage them well.
Trump’s win spells trouble for climate action, states brace for fight
New York Times: Trump may face pushback from Republicans over clean energy boom.