Emissions Reporting

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 report renewable electricity: 1. Temporal alignment…

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?”

Certified Energy will be trialling the calculation and presentation of a monthly Residual Supply Mix – summarising the nature of electricity generated and supplied to consumers via the national grid in each month.

Measuring and reporting on organisational carbon emissions is becoming more widespread. Whether you’re a listed company needing to meet your own reporting obligations, a proactive company responding to consumer demand, or, you’re preparing for the impending Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure requirements, there are all sorts of reasons to measure and report your emissions, on the way to ultimately reducing them.