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Trust Horizon

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Overview

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Trust Horizon is a Charitable Trust representing Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, Kawerau, and Kaingaroa Village. Its six trustees are responsible for ensuring the Trust’s funds and investments go back into the community, where they can help create long-lasting benefits for the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

In 2022 the Trust recognised we have a role to play in helping respond to and mitigate climate change. We have committed to the following actions in our 3 main areas of influence:Operations - we’re aiming to offset more carbon than we release by 2023.Grants - we’re providing funding to support the community’s transition to lower environmental impact energy use.Investments - we’re proactively working with the companies we invest in to measure their emissions and support their sustainability initiatives.

The Trust recognises the importance of empowering local communities to take ownership of their energy transition. As part of this, we are offering eligible organisations loans to assist with the high upfront costs involved with transitioning, such as the switch to solar energy. The Trust collaborates more broadly on this kaupapa through its membership of the Community Energy Network and Philanthropy New Zealand’s Climate Action forum.


Contact

5 Richardson Street, Whakatāne 3120, New Zealand

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Certification overview

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    Toitū Net Carbon Zero Organisation

    Toitū Net Carbon Zero Organisation certification means committing to ongoing reductions while achieving annual greenhouse gas emissions measurement to ISO 14064-1 2018 standard and Toitū requirements, with compensation for minimum boundary.

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    Certification Date Issued

    28 August 2024

    Valid Until

    26 April 2027

    Certificate Number

    2024129J-2

    Certificate Status

    Active

    Level of Assurance

    Reasonable (category 1 & 2), Limited (remaining categories)

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