Low Carbon Future Award
This award recognises emissions reduction initiatives carried out by the New Zealand energy sector. We want to hear about initiatives large and small that contribute to reducing or avoiding emissions of carbon dioxide and/or other greenhouse gases.
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BraveTrace
BraveTrace NZECS: Proof that Powers Decarbonisation
finalist
Low Carbon Future Award
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2026
BraveTrace operates the New Zealand Energy Certificate System (NZECS), a digital registry that issues and redeems New Zealand Energy Certificates (NZ-ECs) so organisations can credibly prove renewable energy use and reduce Scope 2 emissions risk. Each NZ-EC represents 1 MWh from verified generation and is redeemed on use to prevent double counting, strengthening system integrity through Residual Supply Mix accounting. NZECS has scaled as a market-driven initiative over the past 2-3 years, helping 400+ energy users and redeeming 2.16m NZ-ECs in 2024/25 (5.2% of NZ generation), while supporting investment signals for new renewable build and repowering.