Section three - Other reporting requirements
Carbon Neutral Government Programme reporting
We are committed to reducing our carbon emissions and introducing more sustainable practices to support the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP).
For the first time since the establishment of the Ministry in FY23 we have measured our carbon emissions and will report to the CNGP in November 2024. The current financial year is our base year for emissions reporting.
We are planning our key emissions reduction initiatives, in close collaboration with our colleagues in MSD, by focusing on our top emissions sources: business travel, energy use in office buildings and vehicle fleet. During the forthcoming financial year, we will consider and set targets to reduce our emissions.
Emissions profile
A breakdown of our emissions profile is shown below. Our emissions reporting aligns with central agency CNGP guidance and is independently verified by Opportune NZ.
Whaikaha Emissions Inventory FY 2023/24 (Base Year) emissions data is provisional and unverified.
Table 4: Our carbon emissions (tonnes CO2e)
| Emissions source | Emissions (tCO2e) |
|---|---|
|
Scope 1 |
|
|
Petrol use |
14.1 |
|
Natural gas |
0.4 |
|
Scope 2 |
|
|
Electricity |
18.0 |
|
Scope 3 |
|
|
Domestic air travel |
94.1 |
|
Mileage |
15.9 |
|
Rental vehicles |
9.9 |
|
Taxi |
5.5 |
|
Domestic accommodation |
9.8 |
|
Working from home |
4.8 |
|
Waste to landfill |
10.5 |
|
Water supply/wastewater |
1.1 |
|
Electricity transmission and distribution losses |
1.0 |
|
Postage and freight |
0.2 |
|
Employee commuting* |
120.7 |
|
Purchased Goods* |
8.6 |
|
Total non-mandatory emissions* |
129.3 |
|
Total CNGP mandatory emissions sources |
185.4 |
|
Total emissions |
314.2 |
*Non-mandatory emissions sources