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…
Discover how your organisation can help accelerate Aotearoa New Zealand’s renewable transition — in under 3 minutes
5 Oct 2026
This 2.5-minute video explains why choosing BraveTrace NZ-ECs is the simplest way to support our renewable future. It helps you achieve emissions reduction goals and renewable energy targets, confidently demonstrate your commitment to sustainability, and accelerate the deployment of additional renewable energy here in Aotearoa. Watch the video here
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…
BraveTrace named in the SBN’s Next List 2026
5 Oct 2026
We’re proud to share that BraveTrace has been named in the Sustainable Business Network’s Next List 2026, Disruptive Innovation category, recognising the finalists in this year’s Sustainable Business Awards. This is recognition of the role credible renewable energy certification can play in helping organisations move from climate ambition to action, with greater transparency, stronger evidence…
From Scope 2 to Scope 3: PepsiCo, a real-world example of Market-Based instruments in action
5 Oct 2026
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…
BraveTrace NZECS Registry keeps evolving
5 Oct 2026
Trusted by 400+ organisations, the NZECS Registry is setting the pace for digital energy certificate management in New Zealand. We’re constantly making the Registry smarter, simpler and easier to use – with a steady stream of improvements shaped by feedback from our growing community of users. So what’s new this month? The latest Registry release…
Zoom In: SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 new implementation hierarchy and integrity criteria
5 Aug 2026
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…
Powering Northland’s Future: Northpower’s community-owned solar expands
5 Aug 2026
Northpower is expanding its renewable generation portfolio with the development of Puna Komaru solar farm in Maungatapere, Northland. Scheduled for commissioning in December 2026, the project represents the next stage of Northpower’s investment in locally owned renewable energy and follows the successful delivery of Te Puna Mauri ō Omaru solar farm in Ruawai. Together, the two solar farms…
Spotlight on Superior Doors – Turning Sustainability Commitments into Credible Action
5 Aug 2026
When Aaron Davidson stepped into the General Manager role at Superior Doors in 2019, he joined his siblings in the family business founded by his parents in the 1980s. Today, Superior Doors is New Zealand’s largest manufacturer of high-performance doors that help make homes more comfortable and energy efficient. While a door may seem straightforward, “the…