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Data Source: Energy Link NZ 12 months emissions May 2023 Average CO2e emitted in NZ 2023 from electricity generation Total Electricity Emissions – Emissions IntensityAll types of electricity generation, including renewables, have some environmental i...

The Windrose E1400 semi tractor sets a new benchmark in heavy-duty electric transportation. Engineered with cutting-edge technology, an energy-dense battery and exceptional performance, this heavy hauling EV promises to revolutionise the road freight...

Christmas is the season of giving, but it’s also a time of excessive consumption and waste. This year, why not celebrate the holidays a little differently by embracing thoughtful, sustainable gifting? Whether you're crafting your own presents or shop...

Gift giving can often be quite wasteful. Think fancy wrapping paper, plastic toys, courier parcels, cardboard boxes… This Christmas, why not give gifts and plan celebrations that don’t cost the earth. Whether it’s creative eco-conscious traditions or...

The 2024 Mindful Fashion Circular Design Awards recently celebrated New Zealand’s innovators leading the charge for sustainable fashion. The awards, which we proudly sponsored, emphasized innovation, circularity, and waste reduction in the fashion in...

This October, the Ecotricity team joined forces with Sustainable Coastlines for an inspiring beach cleanup at Point England Beach in Auckland. We spent a day working alongside this passionate environmental group to help restore one of our local coas...

This month Ecotricity joined forces with the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) to plant seedlings at the Pourewa Community Hub in Ōrākei, supporting the local community garden on Kepa Road. This unique space, created in partnership with Ngāti Whātua...

At Ecotricity, we usually shy away from vehicles with engines, but we made an exception for the BYD Shark 6. With its massive battery and hybrid technology, it's hard to ignore – especially when you consider the numbers this ute is putting up. Gav re...