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New Zealand Post

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New Zealand Post, often referred to as NZ Post, is a leading postal and logistics provider headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand. Established in 1840, the company has evolved significantly, expanding its services across the nation and into international markets. NZ Post operates primarily in the postal and courier industry, offering a range of services including mail delivery, parcel services, and logistics solutions. With a commitment to innovation, NZ Post has introduced unique offerings such as tracked delivery options and sustainable packaging solutions. The company has achieved notable milestones, including the integration of digital services to enhance customer experience. As a trusted name in New Zealand, NZ Post continues to maintain a strong market position, recognised for its reliability and extensive network across urban and rural regions.

DitchCarbon Score

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39

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Air Transport industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

16

Industry Benchmark

New Zealand Post's score of 39 is higher than 73% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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New Zealand Post's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, New Zealand Post reported total carbon emissions of approximately 149,160,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 3,175,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 3,027,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and a significant 142,958,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. New Zealand Post has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 42% across all scopes (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by FY2030, using FY2023 as the baseline year. Furthermore, the organisation is committed to achieving net-zero emissions operations by 2050, with a target of reducing emissions by at least 90% from the 2023 baseline by that year. These commitments reflect New Zealand Post's proactive approach to addressing climate change and its dedication to sustainability within the logistics and postal industry.

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2023
Scope 1
3,175,000
Scope 2
3,027,000
Scope 3
142,958,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. New Zealand Post's primary industry is Air transport services (62), which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for New Zealand Post is in NZ, which has a very low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

New Zealand Post is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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