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Total Utilities has taken a pioneering step towards fostering sustainable energy by spearheading the landmark collaboration between Manawa Energy and Southern Spars, an iconic New Zealand company known for its cutting-edge marine spars and rigging.

This year has seen significant growth in the volume of New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) traded, with redeemed volumes up over 40% on the previous year. A massive thank you to everyone in our ever-expanding BraveTrace network for making this possible!

With the launch of our biogas certification only months away, we continue to expand our horizons with work underway for certification of green hydrogen and biomethane. BraveTrace is also looking to take certification to more of the supply chain, such as transport and manufacturing.

Certified Energy celebrates a year marked by strong activity and growth! During 2023, over 120 additional energy users registered on the NZECS. These energy users represent a diverse spectrum of enterprises, from small businesses to large corporates coming from a widespread array of industries, domestic and international.

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.

In this issue: We discuss the importance of voluntary ambition, the role of Power Purchase Agreements in supporting renewable energy, seek your feedback on the monthly Residual Supply Mix, announce increasing levels of participation on the NZECS, and outline the process we will follow to close out the 2021/22 Production Year.

STX is a market maker in environmental commodities and hence provides market access and liquidity in both liquid and illiquid commodities like renewable energy, biofuels, energy efficiency and carbon markets.

Strive is the climate action brand of Vertis Environmental Finance, the oldest emissions trading firm in Europe. With over 20 years of experience in the carbon markets, a billion carbon units traded, and over 1,800 clients, the company provides the solid base companies need for their net zero journey.