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NZ Super Fund

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is NZ Super Fund doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 30

The NZ Super Fund has a DitchCarbon Score of 30 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability measures. This score suggests that the fund’s investments have a higher carbon intensity compared to more sustainable counterparts. Efforts to reduce carbon intensity and improve this score would enhance the fund’s sustainability profile.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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NZ Super Fund operates within the finance sector, which has a very low carbon intensity ranking. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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The NZ Super Fund is situated in New Zealand, a region with a very low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the fund’s sustainability efforts by reducing the carbon footprint associated with its location.
20.83%

...this company is doing 20.83% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Founded in 2001 and based in Auckland, the NZ Super Fund operates within the finance sector, specializing in investments to support New Zealand’s future pension entitlements. As a growth-oriented investor, the Fund manages approximately NZ$40 billion in assets, with a significant portion invested domestically. The Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, a Crown entity, oversees the Fund’s operations, aiming to enhance Crown wealth and reduce future tax burdens.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for NZ Super Fund

Gibson Dunn should set definitive and attainable goals for reducing emissions by transitioning to renewable energy sources for all purchased electricity, heat, steam, and cooling, which could potentially lower their emissions by 30%.

Bad news, NZ Super Fund hasn't committed to SBTi goals.

NZ Super Fund has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company has not formally defined or announced targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with climate science.
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