Pressure builds to change ETS obligation rule

3 Sep 10 - Some companies are buying carbon credits to offset the cost of carbon in fuel and energy as pressure builds to change the rules over who is responsible under the Emissions Trading Scheme for accounting for carbon.

Gull: We'll hold off ... at least for a week

2 Jul 10 - Independent fuel retailer Gull says it won't use the ETS to put up fuel prices - not until next week, at least.

Gull likes look of Kiwi biofuel company

28 May 10 - Australian independent fuel supplier Gull Petroleum is considering investing in New Zealand algae-based biofuel company Aquaflow.

We've got stamp costs licked, says NZ Post

23 Apr 10 - The cost of posting a letter – or sending a parcel by courier – is unlikely go up when the emissions trading scheme kicks in, New Zealand Post says.

Air NZ looks at using CAP to cover emissions

9 Apr 10 - Air New Zealand is considering using the government CAP to account for its greenhouse gas emissions.

Why Gull is happy to use NZ emissions scheme

26 Mar 10 - Gull Energy says the New Zealand emissions trading scheme is a good dry run for what might happen in Australia.

KiwiRail on track to operating green

26 Mar 10 - KiwiRail is out to make the most of its natural advantage as an environmentally friendly transport operator.

Air NZ silent on damning biofuel report

26 Feb 10 - Air New Zealand is not talking about a damning report on its biofuel-of-choice – jatropha.

Toyota has high hopes for hybrid Camry

19 Feb 10 - Toyota says it expects to double its sales of hybrid vehicles in New Zealand with the introduction of its world-leading hybrid technology to the country’s most popular mid-sized sedan, the Toyota...

BMW to Government: get your vehicle policies right

2 Oct 09 - BMW’s New Zealand leader has called on the Government to deliver consistent policies on motor vehicle standards.

Emissions plan good news for NZ shipping companies

23 Sep 09 - Good news is at hand for New Zealand domestic shipping companies facing competition from foreign vessels not subject to the emissions trading scheme.

Gull questions ETS petrol price rise

18 Sep 09 - Petrol retailer Gull says that the emissions trading scheme will not necessarily push petrol prices up seven cents a litre by July.

Is it a bird, is it a plane ... it's KillaCycle

28 Aug 09 - A Kiwi businessman has a plan to kick-start the electric vehicle industry in New Zealand – and it involves going very, very fast.

Law makes electric cars exempt from RUCs

7 Aug 09 - Legislation exempting light electric vehicles from road user charges until 2013 has been passed by Parliament.

Better timing would help, says airport company

24 Jul 09 - Christchurch International Airport says that timing is crucial in managing the competing demands of new infrastructure projects and emissions reduction.

Air NZ fits planes with fuel-saving winglets

14 Jul 09 - Air New Zealand’s bid to cut carbon emissions and fuel consumption by fitting blended winglets to its five Boeing 767-300ER aircraft began yesterday.

'Green capital' to show off zero-emissions vehicle

30 Jun 09 - Palmerston North is consolidating its reputation as New Zealand’s green capital with the pending roll out of a locally designed and built zero-emissions vehicle.

Biofuel source important to us, says Air NZ

16 Jun 09 - Air New Zealand says that where a biofuel is produced will be part of its selection criteria for any future biofuel it may use.

Ecologist queries Air NZ enviroment award

12 Jun 09 - Air New Zealand’s Qualmark’s Enviro-Gold accreditation is based in part on a false view of sustainability, says Pacific Ecologist editor Kay Weir.

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