The Climate Action Toolbox can be used by all small to medium sized Kiwi businesses to measure their carbon footprint and identify the most relevant actions to cut emissions, with a plan tailored to them. 

The toolbox also includes specific guidance for businesses in the manufacturing and construction sectors.  

All businesses have a role to play in reducing emissions. You could reduce the impacts of your business by using less energy, looking at your supply chain and managing your waste. Small actions all add up.

See how you can make a difference(external link)

Why should your business be taking climate action? Because it makes good business sense. 

In the changing world we live in, understanding business emissions will become increasingly more important.

By understanding business emissions, you will:

• be prepared, and ready to adapt to change, risks and opportunities. 
• keep your business attractive to customers, business partners, lenders and insurers.
• save money by reducing costs with efficient processes and ways of operating.
• benefit from long-term thinking. Consider how outputs from your business could contribute to new or improved revenue streams, for example, turning byproduct or waste into a source of revenue.

You can get ahead and prepare your business now. But don’t just take it from us, hear from businesses like yours across New Zealand that are taking action and seeing the benefits. 

New Zealand businesses tackling climate action one step at a time(external link)

Complete a short self-assessment to identify areas in your businesses where action can be taken. 

Then, build a tailored plan and get started on your actions following step-by-step guidance.

Use the free emissions calculator to calculate the emissions contributions of your business each year to help identify where they can be reduced. 

When you’ve completed your emissions reporting you will receive suggestions for further actions to take based on your results. 

The tool will also help you monitor your progress year on year by providing a target to reduce your emissions by 50% over a 10-year period.

Start using the emissions calculator(external link)

The updates to the toolbox for New Zealand manufacturers were marked on 29 July  this year by the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing, Andrew Bayly. 

If you’re interested in learning more, you can watch the recording of the event launch and download the emissions report. 

Reducing manufacturing emissions: Report and Climate Action Toolbox launch(external link) —  Sustainable Business Network

Mapping emissions and waste data in the manufacturing sector(external link) — Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment