Carbon Measurement for Business

• Measure - It only takes a few minutes to calculate your business’ carbon footprint. Connect to Xero to calculate carbon emissions based on your spend. 

• Understand - Assess where your carbon hotspots are and access tools to help you understand and reduce emissions. 

• Set a target  - Join thousands of small businesses worldwide in setting science-based targets to mitigate the impact and combat climate change. 

• Reduce - Use our tailored action guides to help you make changes that are good for the climate and good for your bottom line. Report Share your footprint, targets and actions to attract and retain like-minded customers with on-demand downloadable reports.

Report on emissions, aligned with GHG protocols. No certification currently. 

Free for all companies using Xero! With a $29/month Premium Feature upgrade. 

• Purpose-led approach prioritising impact over profit, as part of Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. 
• Scientific Excellence, grounded in climate science, ensuring services and standards reflect global best practices. 
• Experience & Credibility, with over 22 years as New Zealand's leading certification provider, aiding organisations in reducing their carbon and environmental impact with internationally accredited programs. 

Providers of Carbon Certification and enviromark certification. 

Carbon specific certifications are;  

• Toitū carbonreduce certification. 
• Toitū net carbonzero certification. 
• Toitū climate positive certification. 
• The Toitū enviromark program offers bronze, gold, and diamond certifications. 

Office based/Low carbon footprint businesses: Estimated $8,000-$15,000 per annum. 

Mid-size businesses with multiple emission sources: Estimated $15,000-$25,000 per annum. 

Complex high emission businesses: Estimated $25,000+ per annum. 

• For Carbon Management services: Ekos assists organisations nationwide in measuring, managing, and reducing their carbon emissions annually, offering a certification program for demonstrating commitment to stakeholders. 

• For Nature-Based Solution services: Ekos focuses on growing and protecting indigenous forests, generating income by selling captured carbon to the voluntary carbon market.  

Ekos offers three certification options: Carbon Conscious, Net Zero Carbon, and Climate Positive.

Ekos also offers a "lite certification" for businesses who want to be net zero carbon certified with a minimal cost. 

Cost varies based on organisation size and complexity. Please email ekos@ekos.co.nz for a quote.

• EAS are purpose led and prioritise relationships with staff and clients that align with their values and ethics.
• EAS have two decades of experience and international credibility in relation to the measurement, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas claims.
• Their commitment is to provide high-quality advice and services which is underpinned by global best practices.

EAS provide the following services aligned with the ISO 14064 greenhouse gas standard:

• Annual estimates to meet business reporting objectives

• Development of data collection systems to streamline monitoring.
• Development of greenhouse gas reduction plans aligned with science based targets.
• Capacity building in measurement, reporting and verification.
• Support in communicating environmental performance without risk of greenwashing.

Tailored to clients needs on proposal or retainer.
Engagement typically starts at $5000.

• Automatic Carbon Footprint calculation using your electricity meter, fuel cards, and accounting software. 
• Impact Aware Program enables real-time progress sharing with customers and team members. 
• AI Initiatives offer tailored recommendations based on your actual emissions data. 

Built to conform with global standards such as the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064. 

CarbonTrail Measure:

• $299 + GST per annum for a yearly report with a comprehensive dashboard and initiatives, suitable for businesses of any size. 

​CarbonTrail Measure Premium: 

• Up to $1m revenue: $49 per month. 
• $1m - $5m revenue: $79 per month. 
• $5m - $10m revenue: $129 per month. 
• For revenue exceeding $10m, please contact Carbontrail

Once you have calculated your emissions, the toolbox sets a reduction target so you can track your progress.  

This free toolbox does not result in certification or get checked by a third party auditor and therefore it is not ‘verified’ and doesn't result in certification.  

• Free

• Greenhawk will guide you through the decarbonising jargon, assess where you're at, determine your goals, and show you how to reach them.
• Carbon accounting is accessible to every business when it becomes an extension of financial accounting.
• Greenhawk takes an education-first approach, giving you the tools and knowledge to take future emissions reporting in-house, if you wish.
• Locally-owned Chartered Accountants
• Certified B Corp

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• Kickstart Workshop
  Free
• Carbon Footprint Estimation
  $495
• Carbon Accounting Readiness Assessment
  $350
• Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment + Emissions Reduction Roadmap
  $2,950