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.
Sponsored by
Sunshine Solar & YHA New Zealand
Carbon Zero
finalist
Low Carbon Future Award
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2019
This award nomination is a joint venture between YHA New Zealand and Sunshine Solar in a successful effort to become the first Accomodation network in the world to become certified carbon zero. Spin off benefits have included reducing carbon emission by 81 tonnes per year and growing, reducing energy bills by in some cases a third of previous bills, and promotion of a low carbon future to 250,000 visitors to YHA hostels every year. The innovation in this award has been a collaboration between YHA and Sunshine Solar looking at reducing carbon, increasing guest comfort and promotion of a low carbon future.