Case Studies

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Please note case studies may refer to the former certification programme names: Enviro-Mark (now Toitū enviromark), CEMARS (now Toitū carbonreduce) or carboNZero (now Toitū net carbonzero).

Apr 2024
- Incafé - SME plunging into nature-based solutions
  
  Meet the makers behind Incafé coffee, ensuring sustainability across their operations from bean to cup.
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Mar 2024
- Ecotricity – for a brighter future
  
  They are driven by a commitment to a greener, cleaner future for New Zealand and the world. Catch our latest case study on Ecotricity's decarbonisation journey and climate positive certification.
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Nov 2023
- Yealands - fostering innovation and biodiversity
  
  Yealands have been Toitū certified since their inception. Watch to learn about their innovative sustainability initiatives, including planting over a million native trees on their property and collaborating with others.
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Oct 2021
- Ecoware - the first Toitū climate positive organisation
  
  With sustainability at its core, Ecoware is now the first-ever organisation to be certified Toitū climate positive.
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Dec 2020
- solarZero - a Toitū carbonzero certification story
  
  solarZero has held Toitū carbonzero certification for over a decade. Through their daily operations and their business model, solarZero is pushing us to net zero one kilowatt at a time.
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Oct 2020
- Webstar: A Toitū enviromark diamond case study
  
  Walk the talk: Webstar is backing claims as an industry leader through reduced waste and energy usage keeping them both competitive and sustainable.
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Sep 2020
- Summerset Group Holdings Limited
  
  Toitū carbonzero certified Summerset Group’s climate action goals are primarily to continue to reduce its environmental impacts.
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Jul 2020
- Nuralite Waterproofing Limited carbonzero case study
  
  Warm roof and wall insulation supplier Nuralite has changed business practices in order to reduce its carbon footprint and inspire others in the sector to be carbon neutral.
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Jun 2020
- Interwaste - Toitū enviromark case study
  
  Proactive improvements, commercial benefits and strong alignment with stakeholder values fuel Interwaste’s drive for best-practice environmental performance.
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May 2020
- Zealandia Ecosanctuary - Toitū carbonzero certification story
  
  ZEALANDIA joined the Toitū carbonzero programme in 2014 and have come a long way since. Over the years, they've reduced their emissions by 17% despite seeing a consistent rise in visitor numbers.
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Feb 2020
- Wellington Zoo: Leading the way with the Sustainable Development Goals
  
  Wellington Zoo has a well-established sustainability strategy based around the trinity of environmental, social and financial responsibility.
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Jan 2020
- Antarctica New Zealand: Reducing emissions at the end of the earth
  
  Antarctica New Zealand are incredible innovators at reducing their carbon emissions. Be inspired by their creative thinking through their reduction story and think about what you can do in your organisation.
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Jan 2020
- Brother walking the talk in emissions reduction
  
  Brother have worked hard to reduce their emissions by 45%. They explore their strategies for emissions reductions and the key to success.
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Jan 2020
- Canterbury DHB turns to biomass to reduce emissions
  
  The health sector sees the direct impacts of climate change on our health and wellbeing. So, Canterbury District Health Board is taking real action to reduce carbon emissions, and being recognised for it.
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Nov 2019
- Kathmandu: A Toitū carbonreduce case study
  
  Kathmandu Holdings Limited is an outdoor travel and adventure brand. Kathmandu’s goal is to reduce their organisational carbon footprint by 2020 to 20% below 2012 levels, and their Toitū carbonreduce certification was the next natural step for them to stay on track with their emissions reporting.
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Nov 2019
- Inzide Commercial: a Toitū carbonzero video case study
  
  Inzide Commercial is an interior carpet tiles company with a strong sustainability values at its core. Managing Director, Steve Aschebrock talks about their sustainability ethos with pride and how Toitū carbonzero certification adds value to their business.
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Nov 2019
- 3R Group: a Toitū carbonzero Case Study
  
  Known as an industry innovator, it was natural that 3R turned a critical eye to their own climate impacts. So, they sought Toitū carbonzero certification to manage and mitigate their emissions, and are keen to challenge and inspire others to make meaningful changes.
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Sep 2019
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare - doing the right thing through Toitū carbonreduce
  
  Operating in a highly regulated industry, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare opted in to the Toitū carbonreduce programme to ensure they aligned with the highest international standards when it comes to carbon performance.
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Aug 2019
- Auckland District Health Board: 2019 Climate Action Award Winner
  
  Auckland DHB is in the top 200 energy users in New Zealand, yet through strong leadership, planning and energy reduction partnerships, it has cut its carbon footprint by 28 percent.
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Aug 2019
- Snowberry: 2019 Climate Action Award Winner
  
  Snowberry won the Excellence in Climate Action, Product Carbon Footprinting category at the 2019 E-MS Awards. Find out how!
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Aug 2019
- Soar Print: 2019 Climate Action Award Winner
  
  With a 32% carbon reduction, Soar Print wins the Excellence in Climate Action (small footprint) category at our 2019 awards.
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Aug 2019
- Kāpiti Coast District Council: 2019 Climate Action Award Winner
  
  The Council won the Excellence in Climate Action, Medium Organisation category at the 2019 E-MS Awards. Here's how they did it.
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Aug 2019
- Booker Spalding: 2019 Environmental Management Award Winner
  
  Corporate uniforms supplier, Booker Spalding won the Environmental Management Award at the 2019 Enviro-Mark Solutions Awards.
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May 2019
- CHEP New Zealand: a Toitū carbonreduce case study
  
  CHEP is a global supply chain solutions partner, with more than 300 million industry platforms including pallets, crates and containers, shared and reused worldwide. Their focus on environmental sustainability led them to seek Toitū carbonreduce certification.
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