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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…

We’re thrilled to share that BraveTrace is a finalist in the 2026 New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards. We have been named a finalist in the Low-carbon Future Award category for our work on the NZECS and how proof powers decarbonisation. We are finalists alongside Alliance Group Limited and Active Refrigeration Group, and Fonterra Co-operative. It’s…

From April 2025 to March 2026, 419 organisations certified their electricity through BraveTrace, up from 393 the previous year. During the same period, the number of New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) redeemed increased by 19%, with BraveTrace now certifying more than 6% of New Zealand’s total electricity production. As a result, the gap between the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

A bold step toward New Zealand’s clean energy future is taking shape in the heart of Wairarapa. New Zealand Clean Energy, has officially launched the Masterton Solar & Energy Storage Project – a cutting-edge initiative set to power tens of thousands of homes while setting new standards for transparency and sustainability. “This flagship project isn’t…