Spark New Zealand

Spark New Zealand, a post and telecommunication services provider headquartered in NZ, has reported its carbon emissions and committed to significant reduction targets.

For 2025, Spark New Zealand reported total Scope 1 emissions of approximately 4,732,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,304,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 3,067,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 353,000 kg CO2e from stationary combustion. Scope 2 market-based emissions were approximately 13,998,000 kg CO2e, with purchased electricity accounting for 5,968,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 212,909,000 kg CO2e, with major contributors including purchased goods and services (174,214,000 kg CO2e), use of sold products (16,836,000 kg CO2e), and employee commute (3,968,000 kg CO2e).

In 2024, the company's total Scope 1 emissions were about 4,670,000 kg CO2e, including 1,768,000 kg CO2e from mobile combustion, 2,581,000 kg CO2e from fugitive emissions, and 311,000 kg CO2e from stationary combustion. Scope 2 market-based emissions for the year were approximately 12,204,000 kg CO2e, with purchased electricity being 5,415,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions stood at approximately 397,721,000 kg CO2e, largely driven by purchased goods and services (358,987,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (17,128,000 kg CO2e).

Spark New Zealand has set ambitious climate commitments, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals. The company commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 56% by FY2030 from a FY2020 base year. Additionally, Spark New Zealand aims for 70% of its suppliers by spend, covering purchased goods and services and capital goods, to have science-based targets by FY2026. Earlier targets included a commitment in 2016 to reduce emissions by 25% by 2025 against an FY16 baseline for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.

The company's disclosed emissions data and reduction targets are directly from Spark New Zealand Limited, as indicated by the cascade level of 0, signifying that this data is not inherited from a parent entity.