Measure and manage your business's carbon footprint
On this page Destination Queenstown (DQ) and Lake Wānaka Tourism (LWT) members will find tools and resources to equip them in measuring their carbon footprint. Businesses can measure their carbon footprint, understand their environmental responsibility, identify cost savings and emission reduction strategies.
What is carbon and why should businesses measure it?
Carbon Counting Organisations
Toitū Envirocare
| "Toitū" embodies caring for the life of this place, our people, and future generations. Committed to holistic sustainability. Leading businesses with carbon and environmental certification programs, providing science-based tools, actions, and evidence for genuine progress. www.toitu.co.nz | ![]() |
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Providers of Carbon Certification and enviromark certification. Carbon specific certifications are;
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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. |
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Ekos
| Ekos specialises in Carbon Management and Carbon Forestry, founded by Sean Weaver, a prominent forest ecologist. Passionate about engaging with organisations in Climate Action. ekos.co.nz | ![]() |
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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@ |
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Environmental Accounting Services
| Since 2007, Environmental Accounting Services has supported governments, corporations, industry bodies, businesses, communities and educational institutions across the world to be part of a decarbonised future. They assist their clients in understanding what they can do to mitigate their effects on the environment and play their part in reducing climate change. The EAS team are highly skilled technical experts who are deeply passionate about what they do and who they do it for. https:/ |
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EAS provide the following services aligned with the ISO 14064 greenhouse gas standard:
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Tailored to clients needs on proposal or retainer. |
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CarbonTrails
| CarbonTrails simplifies climate action by utilising your existing data to assess your emissions and suggest actionable steps. Trusted by numerous businesses across New Zealand, both large and small, since 2022, CarbonTrails provides clarity on your current emissions status and facilitates sharing progress with your team and customers. www. |
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Built to conform with global standards such as the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064. |
CarbonTrail Measure:
CarbonTrail Measure Premium:
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Your Climate Action Toolbox – Free calculator
| This free climate action toolbox from business. |
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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. |
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Greenhawk Chartered Accountants
| Greenhawk is an accounting, tax, business performance and climate action partner for ambitious businesses. Your CFO, commercial sounding board, tax specialist, Xero expert, financial accountant and carbon accountant, all rolled into one. Whatever success means to you, Greenhawk will steer you there. https://greenhawk.co.nz/services/carbon/ |
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Carbon reduction recommendations
Electrifying Your Business
Reducing carbon emissions often starts with electrification - replacing fossil fuel use with clean electricity. For tourism businesses, this could mean switching to electric vehicles, efficient electric heating, or induction cooking. Electrification is one of the most practical steps you can take to lower your emissions and future-proof your operations.
To help you get started, we’ve created the simple guide below.
External Carbon Resources
Learn to calculate your carbon footprint
Learn how to calculate and reduce your carbon footprint: Guide by Sustainable Business Network (PDF) or watch the webinar here.
Create an actionable emissions plan tailored to your organisation
Learn how to create a pragmatic and actionable emissions plan tailored to your organisation that will drive emissions reduction over time with Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA).
The following three resources are designed to complement each other in the development of your emissions plan. The user guide provides instructions, you can also watch the 'how-to' video.
- DIY Emissions Plan: PDF User Guide or A Video Guide
- DIY Emissions Calculations Spreadsheet
- Report Template [DOCX 106 KB]
EECA also have examples of the above documents that we have completed using dummy information, these are available below:
- DIY Emissions Plan Calculations Spreadsheet Example with Dummy Data [XLSX 611 KB]
- DIY Emissions Plan Report Example with Dummy Information [PDF 152 KB]
More information on how EECA can support businesses here.
Funding and support opportunities in decarbonisation
The Queenstown Electrification Accelerator Programme can support your business through free, independent advice on electrifying transport, buildings and operations. Find out how with this quick 1 page guide.
Explore funding and support opportunities in decarbonising your business with EECA (Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority).
Boost productivity while cutting emissions
When New Zealand businesses increase energy productivity and use renewable energy efficiently, it’s good for the whole economy. Read EECA's guide on how to boost Boost Productivity while Cutting Emissions here.
Create a business climate action plan
Create a business climate action plan with Genless's frameworks and free support.
Hotel decarbonisation pathway
Accommodation providers: Explore EECA's free hotel 5-step decarbonisation pathway, including the tools and resources required.
Learn how much solar can save you
Think Solar have created a video to explain how much solar can save households and businesses. The video explains the difference between solar and battery, or solar only.
Get in touch
DQ & LWT's Sustainability Manager Micaela McLeod is available for one on one sessions to support business specific recommendations.




