Cogo Vistr Carbon Measurement Tool

Fully subsidised by Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism, for members, the Cogo Vistr Carbon Measurement Tool (the tool) is a time-efficient solution, providing businesses with real-time insights into their carbon footprint - empowering you to track, manage, and reduce emissions with ease.

Cogo’s underlying technology analyses financial transactions and automatically categorises spending across various industries. Each transaction is linked to an emissions factor specific to the industry and Cogo converts that transaction into a carbon emissions estimate. Businesses can track their carbon footprint in real-time, and receive insights and recommended actions tailored to your business's emissions profile and industry.

 

Already counting your carbon?

Contribute to the district picture by providing your business's carbon footprint. This is completely anonymous and the data provided will be aggregated into the total district-wide, tourism industry carbon footprint.

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.

Upcoming Carbon Measurement Events

We're here to help!  We will host carbon measurement workshop, drop in sessions and integration days in both Queenstown and Wānaka, check out the below events to sign up. 

February4

Carbon Measurement Tool Drop-in Session - Queenstown

Queenstown, 1:00 - 3:00pm

Drop-in anytime between 1pm and 3pm to receive support using the Cogo tool.

February12

Climate Action for Business – Building Resilience and Creating Sustainable Opportunities

Queenstown, 9:30 - 11:30am

In this workshop, led by Dr Sara Walton, you'll to learn how to future-proof your operations, reduce risk, and uncover sustainable business advantages in a rapidly shifting landscape.

February17

Electrifying Business in Queenstown

Queenstown, 9:30 - 11:00am

With energy costs rising and technology rapidly advancing, electrification is becoming one of the smartest investments businesses can make. From generating and storing your own energy to electrifying vehicle fleets and heating/cooling systems, switching…

February20

Electrifying Business in Wānaka

Wānaka, 9:30am - 11am

In this session, the Queenstown Electrification Accelerator (QEA) will share how local businesses are reducing costs, increasing resilience, and lowering emissions through electrification.

DQ & LWT's Sustainability Manager Micaela McLeod is also available for one on one sessions to support business specific recommendations.

Contact Us

Still have questions? Email Aimee, DQ & LWT Destination Management Executive below.