New IKEA store joins BraveTrace NZECS

22 Jan 2026

The new IKEA store at Sylvia Park in Auckland contributes to IKEA’s ambitions of reaching net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050, with a major milestone of cutting emissions by 50% by 2030. The store incorporates several major sustainability features: A rooftop solar PV system supplies approximately 50% of the building’s total energy…

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Rainbow Park Nurseries cuts emissions and energy bills

22 Jan 2026

Rainbow Park Nurseries in South Auckland uses certified renewable electricity tracked on BraveTrace NZECS to heat its glasshouses, replacing gas and cutting emissions. The system, powered by industrial heat pumps and hot water tanks, is expected to reduce the nursery’s carbon footprint by 1,190 tonnes annually. Located in South Auckland near the Bombay Hills, Rainbow…

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Spark’s renewable energy partnership with Genesis Lauriston solar farm is tracking well, on the NZECS!

5 Sep 2025

Genesis and Spark announce 10-year renewable energy partnership Under a 10-year renewable energy partnership signed in May 2024 and effective from 1 January 2025, Genesis will supply electricity to Spark purchased from the national grid, at volumes equivalent to the electricity generated by Lauriston solar farm. The energy is provided alongside BraveTrace Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs),…

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From strawberries to the ski slopes, what types of businesses are tracking with BraveTrace?

2 Dec 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability has moved from being a buzzword to a core value driving innovation across industries. Whether you’re cultivating strawberries, providing worldclass ski experiences, or running a retail operation, we take pride in offering you a product that speaks to this core value, through promoting decarbonisation and accelerating the transition…

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One NZ & Meridian partnership use NZECS to match 100% of electricity to renewables

11 Sep 2024

The New Zealand Energy Certificate System (NZECS) issues Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to Meridian for the amount of renewable energy generated by Meridian’s certified hydro stations and wind farms. These RECs are then allocated to customers like One NZ based on the amount of electricity used for the period that Certified Renewable Energy is purchased for

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NZSki’s remarkable sustainability mission supported by BraveTrace

9 Aug 2024

NZSki, which operates Mt Hutt, Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, is on a mission to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. To address their Scope 2 electricity emissions (currently reported as over 1,000 tonnes per annum), NZSki purchases Meridian Energy South Island hydroelectricity certified by BraveTrace.

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