Low carbon businesses are productive, cost-efficient and consumer-friendly.
Where will you take climate action?
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Get started
Running a more profitable, climate-friendly business starts with a plan.
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Moving people
Make small changes to your business fleet and you'll drive down fuel cost - and emissions.
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Moving goods
Choose smart ways to move your goods or products, and watch the costs go down.
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On site
Discover smart ways to operate a more profitable, lower emission site.
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In the office
Check out our steps to a lower cost, more efficient office.
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Product design
Cut your carbon footprint significantly by changing up how you design, make, and package your product.
Assess your impact
The Climate Action Toolbox is a free and easy-to-use tool specifically for small-medium businesses. Get tailored advice and support to get started on your climate action journey, and connect with the best information, tools and resources to get support.
Ways to boost your business
Explore these high impact ways to push your business towards a thriving, low emissions economy.
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Heat systems are a hot ticket
Take the fast track to energy savings by running your steam, hot water or process heating system efficiently.
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Get better fuel economy today
Easy tips to go further with your fuel – and reduce your climate changing emissions.
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Plug-in to electric vehicles
Lead the pack – and save running costs – by switching up your business fleet.
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Choose the right lighting
Clever design and technology could save your business up to 40% of the energy it uses for lighting.
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Co-funding and support
Find out if our funding, loans or expert advice can help your energy or emissions project.
Change is collective
Business stories
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Kiwi electric motorbike company takes on the world
21 July 2021
Farming, food delivery and logistics are just some of the sectors UBCO is targeting with its fun and funky UEVs (Utility Electric Vehicles).
- Electric vehicles
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Sustainability Series #2: Soar Print
14 July 2021
At Soar Print, they don't just talk the talk around sustainability, they walk it. With the strongest sustainability credentials of any New Zealand printing company, they're committed to building a cleaner future.
- Emission reduction
- Working Gen Less
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Taxi rides that don’t cost the earth
13 July 2021
EkoCabs is a Wellington electric taxi service that's on a mission to electrify the taxi industry in New Zealand and reduce our transport emissions.
- Electric vehicles
- Working Gen Less