Make sure your tyres are properly inflated!

It is very important to check your tyre pressures on a regular basis. You can save petrol as well as maintain the proper handling of your vehicle. Look below to find an instructional video and even more details about this simple process. And remember, if you have any issues, a local tyre shop can help you!

Honda Tree Fund

The Honda TreeFund was developed to assist in the restoration of bio-diversity. It provides an opportunity for customers to become involved in the greening of their own local community and encourage local bio-diversity.
The 10 most frequently asked questions about riding to work

Everything you wanted to know about riding to work ... but were afraid to ask!
HOW CLEAN IS A DIESEL ENGINE COMPARED TO A PETROL ENGINE?

The question of petrol vs diesel and the environment is often debated. Honda's Graeme Seymour sheds his perspective on the issue.
Hachette book real savings

For a business that literally runs on its ability to visit clients face to face across New Zealand, it’s absolutely vital to keep a mobile sales force humming along. Committed to reducing its environmental impact and reduce fuel costs, Hachette NZ called on GreenFleet.

SBN Adviceline

The Ask an Expert Adviceline is a free service for SBN members and GreenFleet participants and provides access to advice from some of New Zealand's top sustainability experts. SBN has amalgamated a panel of specialists from within the organisation, as well as from a number of expert partners, who are able to provide a response or else source the information for you.  Whether you're seeking recommendations for a recycling provider, or unsure of what you should be including in your emissions calculations, contact us with any sustainability question relating to your business.

Sustainable Transport on Greenlist

Transport and vehicles are one of the categories on Greenlist, the World’s first Product and Services Directory where listings are compared with sustainable principles.

 

So you need to make a business flight?

Flying on an occasional basis can add up to more CO2 emissions than the rest of your personal life combined. Even if your conscience has been overcome and you still need to board that flight to a meeting in an exotic and far-flung location, there are a few measures you can take to help reduce the impact.



City Hop is for you
Do you really need to own a car or does your company really need a fleet car ? Have you thought about joining the car share club - Cityhop?
GreenFleet Vehicle Procurement Tool

Choosing the right vehicle for the job makes a big difference in improving overall fuel efficiency and safety, and reducing environmental impacts. But making sense of the various sources of data on vehicles can make this a difficult job. The GreenFleet Vehicle Procurement Tool enables all vehicle buyers to compare their potential choices by bringing together the variety of vehicle information sources such as Rightcar and manufacturers' own data, to give an 'apples-with-apples' comparison.

Finding the short cuts
Greater Wellington Regional Council has made it easier to find the short cuts when getting around on bike or by foot. www.journeyplanner.org.nz helps active travellers seek out the quickest routes and even tells you how many calories you'll burn.
Sea freight emissions calculator

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping activities are significant and account for about 600-800m tonnes of carbon dioxide, or 5% of global emissions. This was more than double those from aviation and about twice that generated by the whole UK.

Less is more

Less is more - reducing business mileage
Every year, Kiwi workers drive millions of kilometres on business and use an excessive amount of fuel - but can they honestly say every kilometre was necessary?

What to Look for in a Used Bike

Bicycles make great “green” transportation. Riding a bike produces no pollution, consumes no fossil fuel, and even helps you stay in shape. As an added bonus, bikes get some of the best parking places on the planet.

Next Bike

Next Bike s a rental bicycle service operating in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Using a mobile phone, you get a code to release the bike and are charged by the hour.

Water Based Paints

Onehunga Panel and Paints is one of the growing number of paint and panel shops in New Zealand using water borne paint technology.

Workplace Travel Planning

Workplace Travel Plans help you become more efficient at travel during the working day.

Tips on Vehicle Maintenance
These tips will save you fuel and reduce your emissions.
‘Drive to Thrive’ guide to fuel efficient driving

This will reduce your fuel costs as well as your greenhouse gas emissions.