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This brochure printed in June 2010 explains the potential price rises, how SME’s can reduce their costs, what assistance is available and other information about climate change. Source: Ministry for the Environment
| Resource type: brochure | Updated:14/07/2010 |

Copies of presentations given at a seminar on the Emissions Trading Scheme in Invercargill on 11th March 2010. Source: Venture Southland
| Southland Specific resourceSouthland Specific |

Common questions and answers about the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme Source: Ministry for the Environment
| Resource type: Website |

Signing up makes your business, school or organisation part of the solution to climate change. The aim is to reduce emissions by 10% in one year – or as close as you can get. By getting your carbon under control you’ll be cutting costs, staying ahead of the curve and helping Britain show the rest of the world how it’s done. Source: 10:10
| Resource type: Movement | Updated:01/02/2011 |

This report describes the first study to examine the full life cycle carbon footprint of New Zealand lamb exported to and consumed in the main export market. Source: Report prepared for the Meat Industry Association, Ballance Agri-Nutrients, Landcorp and MAF.
| Resource type: Guide | Updated:17/06/2010 |

We help you measure your carbon footprint, reduce your carbon emissions, and offer simple products to help you offset what's left. Source: Airshed
| Resource type: Website | Updated:04/05/2010 |

Carbon Compass is a place where small and medium businesses can find knowledge, share information and get practical advice on how to reduce their carbon footprint. This website has been developed to help you understand what carbon is and where it exists in your business. Source: Carbon Down
| Resource type: Website directory | Updated:09/04/2010 |

This calculator allows travellers to calculate greenhouse gas emissions for their domestic and overseas travel as well as New Zealand-specific accommodation and recreational activitie Source: CarboNZero
| Resource type: Calculator | Updated:19/03/2010 |

EBEX is a Landcare Research service that enables New Zealand landowners to sell carbon credits from regenerating native forests to third parties. Source: Landcare Research
| Resource type: Website |

This guide offers the tools and tips you need to reduce your contribution to climate change. It includes a New Zealand-specific climate change calculator to work out your carbon footprint Source: BRANZ
| Resource type: Guide | 1200 KB |

A how-to guide and calculator for organisations wanting to measure and manage greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for voluntary purposes. Source: New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development
| Resource type: Guide Calculator |

Guidelines for Carbon Claims Source: Commerce Comission
| Resource type: Guidelines | Updated:17/05/2010 |

"On this site you can help the environment by making a donation to the Air New Zealand Environment Trust offsetting the cost of your carbon emissions due to flying with Air NZ or both!á " Source: Air New Zealand
| Resource type: Website | Requires payment Requires payment to use (Of your choice) |

Calculate your emissions when flying with Quantas then offset them. Source: Quantas
| Resource type: Website | Requires payment Requires payment to use (Depends on your flight) |

At Jet Star you are asked if you wish to offset your flight at the time of booking. These pages explain aviation's impact on climate change what Jet Star is doing to address that and much more about carbon emissions and the offsetting process Source: Jet Star
| Resource type: Website | Requires payment Requires payment to use (Depends on your flight) |

This website not only enables you to offset the carbon emissions of the flights you take but also provides detailed information about the process the airline goes through and direct information to the abatement programs your money will go to. Source: Virgin Blue/Pacific Blue Airlines
| Resource type: Website | Requires payment Requires payment to use (Depends on your flight) |

The carboNZero programme is an internationally accredited greenhouse gas certification programme. The website includes detailed information on the certification process and companies already certified. Source: CarboNZero
| Resource type: Website |

"Perfect timing for world's first carbon neutral winery." This article, published in May 2008, examines the economic benefits of carboNZero certification for The New Zealand Wine Company, makers of Grove Mill and Sanctuary wines. Source: Bruce Gilkison (2008). The Chartered Accountants Journal, Volume 87 (4), pages 56-59.
| Resource type: Article |

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