Eco news and stories

Currently, around 5% of New Zealand’s total electricity needs are powered by wind. We’re in a great location to take advantage of this renewable energy source, and we’ll be doing this more and more in coming years.

Remuera Golf club is NZ’s first golf course to obtain the Golf Environment Organisation (GEO) accreditation that’s internationally recognised to acknowledge their commitment to sustainability.

If you think you’re paying more than you should for your electricity, you probably are. So, with these handy tips, take the time to think about changing electricity providers to find the best deal for you and your home.

Currently, hydro power supplies around 60% of New Zealand’s electricity demand, and it’s one of the cheapest and most efficient forms of power generation.

Here’s the reason Born Digital has moved to Ecotricity! They’re saying no to dirty coal, gas and geothermal electricity generation.  See more details here about where our emissions are coming from.

We all want our homes to be warm, dry, and cosy during winter. In this article, we look at the big and small things you can do to help improve the efficiency of your home.

1. Save money on your transport bill The typical New Zealander spends around $2000 a year filling up their medium-priced car with petrol. If you live far away from where you work – common in the large city centres like Auckland, Wellington, and Chris...

Here are five reasons that reducing the amount of energy you use will have a positive impact on your daily life.