Ministry for the Environment | Manatū Mō Te Taiao
( Certification )
Overview
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We are the Government’s primary adviser on environmental matters. We also have a stewardship role. This involves taking a long-term perspective on environmental issues when making decisions.
Our Ministry was established under the Environment Act 1986. The Act requires us to think broadly as we develop our advice.
This means considering the:
- intrinsic values of ecosystems
- values people place on the environment
- principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
- sustainability of natural and physical resources
- needs of future generations.
We’ve wrapped this into the simple purpose statement for the Ministry: He taiao tōnui mō ngā reanga katoa – a flourishing environment for every generation.
The Ministry has a sustainability strategy which guides our own organisational sustainability performance. This strategy includes a commitment to measuring, reducing and reporting on our carbon footprint.
Contact
8 Willis Street, Wellington, 6011
( Achievements )
Certification overview
Toitū Carbon Reduce Organisation
Learn moreToitū Carbon Reduce Organisation certification means committing to ongoing reductions while achieving annual greenhouse gas emissions measurement to ISO 14064-1 2018 standard and Toitū requirements.
Certification Date Issued
20 September 2024
Valid Until
20 September 2027
Certificate Number
2024297J-1
Certificate Status
Active
Level of Assurance
Reasonable (all categories)