Emissions Reporting

New Zealand is one of the world’s leading renewable electricity systems. Our unique electricity system is built around a large amount of hydro generation, alongside growing wind and solar. Our long-established half-hourly electricity pricing system, known as nodal pricing, provides very strong signals about when renewable electricity is plentiful and when the system is under…

PepsiCo’s August 2026 Climate Accounting Statement (see the Statement at the bottom of the link) provides an interesting example of how market-based approaches are evolving beyond their established role in Scope 2 accounting. The company has long used Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs, also known as RECs in North America, GOs in Europe or NZ-ECs in…

            The SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0, effective 1 February 2027, introduces new implementation hierarchy and integrity criteria for market instruments, raising the bar for credible corporate climate action. While the Standard includes a range of updates, this article focuses on five key changes that will shape how organisations procure and…

EKOenergy is a global nonprofit ecolabel for renewable energy. It’s an easy, pragmatic solution for renewable energy users who want to accelerate the worldwide energy transition and support the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goals, including climate action and poverty alleviation.  BraveTrace New Zealand renewable energy certificates (NZ-ECs) support the development of renewable energy projects…

Tackling Scope 3 emissions is one of the most critical and challenging tasks for any company pursuing credible climate action. These emissions often represent 70–90% of corporate emissions and arise from indirect activities across the value chain, both upstream and downstream. One of the most effective ways to reduce emissions at scale is by helping…

From 2027, RE100 requires that all renewable electricity purchased from the grid in markets where Energy Attribute Certificates are in common use must be tracked with energy certificates. In New Zealand, this means using the BraveTrace NZECS. RE100 confirms that renewable claims backed by NZ-ECs (New Zealand Energy Certificates) provide the highest level of credibility.…

New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) are New Zealand’s premier green product, widely adopted across Aotearoa. NZ-ECs enable energy users to claim with confidence that they own the renewable attributes of the energy they choose to support, while also generating additional revenue streams for renewable energy producers. By using NZ-ECs, organisations can immediately reduce their reportable…

More and more, businesses are being asked to measure, report and reduce their emissions. In some cases, businesses can achieve these reductions themselves – by planning fewer plane trips, doing more video-conferences, etc.

People interested in either buying or selling a New Zealand energy certificate (NZ-EC) for the first time often ask the same question, “What is a fair price for an NZ-EC?”