Carbon4Good
Carbon4Good is the Sustainable Business Network's tree planting programme. Businesses plant trees for a range of reasons including carbon offsets, marketing promotions, team building and gifts. For more information on tree planting click here.
Native New Zealand tree planting is an easy & tangible offset option. Trees absorb carbon as they grow & provide co-benefits for the environment and people.
Carbon4Good trees are planted by local restoration & community groups on around 20 sites in New Zealand. Over 130,000 trees have been planted since the programme began in 2001.
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Annual Carbon Emissons Calculator
ACE is an Annual Carbon Emissions calculator, designed by CATALYST Ltd and made freely available, to help businesses and households estimate their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as "you cannot manage what you cannot measure".
ACE is a simple to use Excel workbook. Results are displayed in:
- Tables and bar chart of emissions by source each month.
- Graph of cumulative annual emissions.
Simply enter data on waste and energy use (including road and air transport, electricity, gas) and refrigerant losses (if applicable) into a separate sheet for each month.
Charts are provided with preset destinations for both air and road transport to help estimate travel distances. Standard, updated emission factors are used to convert energy to emissions. Most emissions factors incorporate non-CO2 gases and hence units are given in terms of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) emissions.
Download ACE Carbon Calculator 2013 version now
Important information about the 2013 version.
This version was uploaded on May 1, 2013. It replaces the previous version made available through this site since May 2012. The 2013 version of ACE uses MfE emission factors released in January 2013
To download the file you will be asked for your contact details and email address. This is necessary to allow Catalyst to update you whenever new versions of the calculator are released.
For a more detailed description of ACE and the calculation of emission factors visit the CATALYST website.
Have ACE customised to your requirements.
We recognize that "one size doesn't fit all" and that every business will have different circumstances. If you would like the calculator customised to your requirements please contact CATALYST, they are happy to assist.
Prepare an annual GHG Inventory Report
A GHG inventory report is a document that you can make publicly available that shows how your footprint was quantified and any actions you are taking. You can see an example here. An inventory report is a requirement if you are considering having your carbon footprint independently verified. For verification purposes, the inventory will be undertaken to international standard ISO 14064-1.
About CATALYST. 
CATALYST® offers a range of innovation and environmental services throughout the research, development and commercialisation pathway, with offices throughout New Zealand as well as Sydney. We specialise in primary industries, food and biological businesses, providing client-focused solutions. CATALYST is an approved consultant for CarboNZero, specializing in organisational carbon footprinting and product life cycle assessment.CATALYST is a registered Trademark of CATALYST Ltd.
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