by Chris Hargreaves | Jul 26, 2023 | Carbon Neutral, News
From hazy data to mind-boggling calculations and sprawling spreadsheets – measuring your carbon footprint is a daunting task for many businesses. But fear not! Total Utilities is gearing up to help simplify and accelerate your carbon management journey. In the...
by Chris Hargreaves | Oct 7, 2022 | Carbon Neutral, Energy, Sustainable Business
With prevailing energy market conditions causing sharp price hikes that show no signs of abating – what can you do and who do you turn to for advice and viable solutions? Since the beginning of 2021, negotiated contract pricing for large commercial customers has...
by Chris Hargreaves | Jun 22, 2022 | Carbon Neutral, COP26, Sustainable Business
The release of New Zealand’s first Emissions Reduction Plan sets new urgency around our country’s transition to a carbon-zero future and means slashing 11.5 million tonnes of carbon equivalent off our emissions by 2025. The plan reveals how the Government will meet...
by Chris Hargreaves | May 26, 2022 | Carbon Neutral, Solar plan, solar power, Sustainable Business
It’s cheap, it’s reliable and it’s not running out anytime soon. So the burning question remains – why isn’t commercial solar as hot as… well, the sun? Today, the business case for solar is becoming more and more compelling when it comes to commercial use. It’s...
by DavidSpratt | May 3, 2022 | Carbon Neutral, COP26, Energy, IoT, Sustainable Business
A recent Microsoft report on New Zealand’s sustainability performance shows that more than three quarters of NZ businesses now have carbon reduction plans and policies. But that’s where the green wave crashes into a wall – and uncertainty about costs is a major...
by Chris Hargreaves | Mar 26, 2022 | Carbon Neutral, Earth Day, Sustainable Business
Today’s Earth Hour (Saturday 26 March, 8.30 – 9.30pm NZ time) again puts climate action into the spotlight – but a recent MYOB survey highlights that while there’s strong support for climate action among SMEs, many are confused about how to progress. Earth Hour, which...
