30 Sustainability Report 2024 | Environment


New Zealand embeds framework and sets targets to reduce environmental impact


Net zero and reducing emissions


In New Zealand, the team finalized its Sustainability Framework, which will see it achieve net zero emission by 2040, under its Climate & Environment pillar.


The first steps to achieving this came in 2023, when it set a carbon footprint baseline from 2022 data.


This established that Crown New Zealand’s total Scope One and Two emissions is 1242.92 tCO2


e, in


accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and calculated by third party sustainability consultants, Proxima. Diesel from Crown-owned fleet vehicles and forklifts accounts for 81 per cent of these emissions, petrol from fleet vehicles accounts for three per cent, LPG from forklifts accounts for 5 per cent. Purchased electricity, accounting for 11 per cent of the region’s overall carbon emissions comprises Scope Two.


This baseline data will be compared with 2023 data to inform a carbon reduction plan.


Crown’s operations in New Zealand were awarded Ecovadis silver, scoring 70/100 on environmental issues – which shows the country’s work in this area to be advanced.


The investment in electric fleet vehicles has continued, with two new EVs being incorporated into the Crown Workspace fleet, bringing the total to 17 hybrid/electric vehicles operating here.


A report by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment showed that 87 per cent of electricity in New Zealand in 2022 was generated by renewable energy, which is a significant contributor to lower Scope Two emissions.


Sustainable procurement and new sustainability officer


In August, the team in New Zealand released its Sustainable Procurement Policy. Under the Partners and Community pillar, this emphasizes the importance of collaboration with suppliers to mitigate sustainability risks and identify opportunities. This approach has already been used for the procurement of waste management services.


Giovanna Jessen was also appointed to the new role of Sustainability Officer, which will help to accelerate and bring more focus to the country’s sustainability initiatives. This includes the circular economy. You can read more about that on page 39.


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