Comfortech to match 100% of its electricity use with Lodestone virtual rooftop solar and BraveTrace NZ-ECs

5 Oct 2026

Comfortech, a subsidiary of Fletcher Building, has partnered with Lodestone Energy to match the electricity used to manufacture iconic Kiwi insulation product Pink® Batts® at its Penrose site with power generated from Lodestone’s nationwide portfolio of solar farms. This partnership will enable Comfortech to match 100% of its electricity consumption with BraveTrace certified renewable energy…

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Hall’s Group chooses Lodestone’s certified renewable electricity

22 May 2026

Lodestone Energy, New Zealand’s leading solar-based generator-retailer, has signed a long-term agreement with New Zealand’s leading nationwide specialists in cold chain logistics, Hall’s Group Limited. “Reliable, certified renewable electricity through Lodestone’s virtual solar model is a smart choice for our business and a meaningful step in supporting New Zealand’s low-emissions future,” says Gareth McFarlane, Hall’s…

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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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