We’re committed to Aotearoa’s transition to net zero emissions by 2050. We’re preparing our networks for emerging technologies and low carbon alternatives, and we’re reducing our emissions by improving our ways of working. 

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    Contributing to a lower carbon world

    Goals and targets

    Here's what we want to achieve for Pou taiao over the short, medium and long-term. 

    Goals and targets FY23

    • Measure and reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions (excluding line losses) and the most material Scope 3 emission activities
    • Investigate emission reduction targets in line with science
    • Understand and assess the financial impact of achieving science aligned emissions targets
    • Publish low carbon transition strategy for gas network
    • Complete the low carbon gas compatibility assessment for the network
    • Build an automated application process for small-scale solar connections
    • Develop and install three micro grids on our network to improve customer self-reliance, reduce grid demand and defer costly upgrades
    • Complete North Island boiler review by partnering with EECA and DETA to identify large customers (or groups of customers) to quantify the scale of customer decarbonisation opportunities
    • Implement emissions reduction strategies in line with our emissions reduction roadmap 
    • Trial diesel alternatives 
    • Set up streamlined process for large scale solar (1MW or more) and enable 200MW of connected capacity
    • Work with stakeholders to evaluate decarbonisation pathways and ensure a policy environment that supports decarbonisation
    • Produce a robust, decision-useful and authentic climate-related disclosure
    • Offset any remaining emissions at 2030 from our reduction target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, excluding electricity and gas line losses
    • Facilitate and accelerate decarbonisation for our customers
    • Continue to evolve the electricity network to support customer-driven renewable generation and energy trading
    • Reduce volume of natural gas going through network by 20% (compared to FY20) by 2030
  • carbon

    Contributing to a lower carbon world

    Goals and targets

    Here's what we want to achieve for Pou taiao over the short, medium and long-term. 

    • Measure and reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions excluding the emissions associated with electricity line and gas pipe losses (the energy lost in transit to customers) and our most material scope 3 emission activities. 

    • Publish our low carbon transition strategy for our gas network. 

    • Build an automated application process for small-scale solar distributed generation connections. 

    • Implement emissions reduction strategies in line with our evolving net zero at 2030 roadmap. Learn more  

    • Prepare for climate related risk reporting. 

    • Complete our low carbon gas readiness assessment for 100% of our gas network. 

    • Complete a green gas readiness assessment for 100% of our gas network. 

    • Explore carbon offset options for our gas customers. 

    • Achieve our net zero emissions target through the reduction of emissions and by offsetting unavoidable emissions. 

    • Continue to evolve the electricity network to support customer-driven renewable generation and energy trading. 

    • By 2030, reduce the volume of natural gas used by 20% (from 2019-20 levels). 

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    Contributing to a lower carbon world

    What we've done

    We've been making progress towards our Pou taiao goals and targets. Here's what we worked on between 1 April 2020 - 31 March 2021.

    What we've done

    • We developed a roadmap for our 2030 net zero target. Learn more
    • Our low carbon transition strategy continued to evolve, informed by the Climate Change Commission’s draft recommendation, emission reduction plans and government policy announcements. Learn more 

    • We reported to the Ministry for the Environment on our preparedness for risks associated with climate change. We’re also preparing for broader reporting to other interested groups using asset exposure and vulnerability mapping undertaken in 2020. 

    • We’ve made it easier for customers to connect their distributed generation to us by simplifying our process. Learn more 

    • We started work to understand how suitable our network is for conversion to renewable gases. Learn more 

    • We began scoping two of our gas networks for use in a hydrogen trial as part of an initiative led by First Gas. Learn more

    • We began developing ways to best manage the increase of solar panels on our grid and are looking at how a decentralised smart grid might function.

    • Our annual greenhouse gas report shows that between April 2020 – March 2021 our scope 1 and scope 3 emissions increased compared to the previous year. This was due to improved reporting of our emissions and changes in the National Grid energy mix (the type of power generation used). We’ve started on our plan for reducing emissions from our facilities and fleet and are encouraging reductions in employee flights with increased use of video-conferencing.

Empowering solar

Our target: to support distributed and renewable generation by enabling our customers' use of solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles.

Our mahi: we successfully connected Kāpuni solar farm to our electricity network. Kāpuni is able to power more than 520 homes.

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The pillars of our work