The site provides advice and tools that suit the demands of various business sectors: accommodation and education property and business services retail trade and industrial operations. For each sector there are specific practical energy management tips that target the priority areas for achieving energy savings. Source: New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development

Lists various cost-effective energy saving measures that can be easily implemented in most businesses and will reduce energy usage greatly. Tips are organised by the type of equipment they are associated with eg. Lighting computers etc. Source: Meridian Energy

The report, produced in co-operation with Chatham House, explores the key global energy trends over the next 10 to 20 years and examines the major implications for business both in terms of future resource constraints and the need to move to a low carbon economy. The report identifies the major energy risks facing business over the short to medium term, including operational, supply chain, regulatory, financial and reputational risks. It also identifies potential opportunities for companies in the areas of renewables and energy efficiency. Source: Lloyds

Southland Energy Conference 2012 “Advancing Energised Buildings” brought a range of experts together to challenge Southland businesses and councils to get involved in designing, engineering and building more energy efficient buildings. Presentations and notes of discussions can be downloaded here. Source: Venture Southland

A series of short videos with smart carbon-saving ideas that are easy to implement. Start saving today! Source: Sustainability Victoria

New Zealand’s Energy Outlook 2011 presents updated projections of New Zealand’s future energy supply, demand, prices and greenhouse gas emissions. These projections are intended to inform the energy debate. Source: Ministry of Economic Development

This tool is for all New Zealanders who wish to live with higher levels of comfort and health, whilst saving valuable resources. The language, solutions and market for home efficiency and sustainable housing can be complex and confusing. The rating tool provides a pathway for achieving a warmer, drier, healthier home. Once you have entered some details about the house, Homestar™ will provide you with advice and information on how you can improve comfort, reduce operating costs and make your home better for the environment. Source: BRANZ, Beacon Pathway and the New Zealand Green Building Council

If not, Energy Leader will help you get a competitive edge through saving on energy. Take five minutes to answer some simple questions about your company, and you'll get a fully customised action plan to help your business save energy and money. Source: EECA Business

The 2010 edition of the World Energy Outlook (WEO) was released on 9 November and it provides updated projections of energy demand, production, trade and investment, fuel by fuel and region by region to 2035. It includes, for the first time, a new scenario that anticipates future actions by governments to meet the commitments they have made to tackle climate change and growing energy insecurity. Source: International Energy Agency

EECA provides independent authoritiative advice to help New Zealand businesses boost productivity through energy efficiency energy-saving technology and renewable energy. Includes case studies fact sheets advice and funding. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority

Different required lighting levels for the workplace. Source: Department of Labour

Light pollution is stray light emitted from poorly designed and aimed lighting installations for advertising, business, security and street lighting. This brochure explains what you can do to minimise your impact. Source: Royal Astronomical Society

Navigate around this site and you will find information and tools to help you make informed choices about lighting to save energy and money. Source: Electricity Commission

Tips to save the amount of energy used to light both commercial buildings and industrial buildings. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business

The aim of this Guidance is to streamline and simplify the consenting process for solar water heaters through improving the understanding of the Building Code performance criteria related to solar water heaters, and providing a framework for preparing and assessing alternative solutions. Source: Department of Building and Housing

Is solar water heating for me? Solar water heating options. Installing and using a solar water heating system. Source: Smarter Homes

Describes some easy low-cost actions you can take to increase the energy efficiency of your business, small local hot water systems as well as providing descriptions of NZ businesses using solar and heat pump heating. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business

Detailed analysis of solar water heating providing the following information to help with your decision: the benefits the desirable design and location of a house and points to consider when choosing a solar water heating system Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Energywise

Introductory page about appliances follow the 'Learn more' links to find out how to choose energy-efficient appliances and save further energy in the way you use them. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Energywise

Background on energy analysis tools (strengths, weaknesses etc.) Source: National Insitute of Design Sciences (USA)

Explanation of the ratings and labels used in New Zealand to help you make energy efficient choices. Links to further information on specific labels. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Energywise

A guide to choosing energy efficient appliances and what energy ratings and labels mean Source: Australian Government

Describes the benefits of purchasing products with Energy Star label - the global mark of energy efficiency Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business

This site supplies the typical running costs and power usages of various appliances. Source: Consumer magazine

Tips to save the amount of energy used for refrigeration with specfic information for standard commercial and industrial refrigeration. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business

A company’s physical location is probably the most resource intensive part of business operations. This Sustainable Energy Handbook aims to address energy use in facilities and transportation. Source: Sustainable Industries

Energy Leader is a new, interactive tool that will guide and support businesses making decisions regarding energy management. Source: EECA

Would you conserve energy if you could monitor your consumption by the hour? Lucid Design Group has developed new software that provides users with instant feedback on how much energy they're using. SmartPlanet visits the start-up to see their dashboard up close. Source: Smart Planet

Explains three basic steps steps you can follow to keep track of your business' energy use: Reading your energy bills Analysing your energy bills and monitoring your energy use Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business

Outlines simple changes you can make to the way you use monitor and maintain equipment that will cause significant savings for the costs of your business and the environment. Source: Ministry for the Environment

A variety of downloadable Target Sustainability Guides Calculators and Worksheets to help your business become more sustainable.Topics include: The Path to Sustainability Waste Energy and Water. Source: Christchurch City Council

An easy-to-use tool for medium and large business to assess their energy management and identify opportunities to improve energy use. Source: Contact Energy

"Contains documents explaining minimum energy efficiency measures to meet NZ building code (clause H1 of the building code). " Source: Department of Building and Housing

Community Energy Action sells a variety of DIY insulation materials to keep you warm and reduce your heating bill. We only sell products which we are confident to be practical, cost-effective and performing well in the New Zealand climate. Most products can be bought both from our office and online (where postage is cost-effective and practical). Source: CEA

A list of low-cost actions to insulate your building and thereby require less energy to maintain comfortable energy temperatures. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business

Comprehensive information explaining types of insulation how much is enough and when where and how to install it. Plenty of links to even more detailed information too. Source: Smarter Homes

Coherent information about the 5 types of insulation Right House specifies in and installs Source: Right House (insulation service provider)

This guide outlines the changes that have been made to energy effiency and building requirements so it's worth a read to check ur current situation and/or plans are compliant. Source: Department of Building and Housing

The Homeowner Manual aims to give you the information on what renovations to undertake. We believe that having an overall plan for improving your home’s performance will get the best result and avoid the common trap of spending ad hoc without getting the results you want. Source: Beacon Pathway

It’s all about windows, the most critical component of a modern house when it comes to energy efficiency. Source: Logit Energy Management

Independent advice and information through downloadable fact sheets on insulation, windows and curtains, moisture and condensation, passive solar design, building materials, questions to ask, comparing insuation, heat pump water heaters, solar water heaters and PV solar electricity. Source: Eco Design Advisor

Best practice examples on how to fund energy efficiency improvements. Source: David Metcalfe on Greenbiz.com

Can be used to evaluate the energy production and savings, life-cycle costs, emission reductions, financial viability and risk for various types of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies (RETs). The software is free to download and the website includes data and case studies. Energy studies include technologies such as wind energy, solar hot water, solar space heating, biomass heating, passive solar heating, ground source heat pumps, photovoltaics and wind energy. Source: Natural Resources Canada

The Southeast False Creek Olympic Village in Vancouver has won international recognition for the design of their eco-village. Source: TVNZ

The Smarter Homes website contains information on sustainable design, water use, landscaping, energy use, building materials and construction. Source: Smarter Homes

Level will help you design and build homes which have less impact on the environment and are healthier, more comfortable, and have lower running costs. Source: BRANZ

This guide includes a selection of medium to long term potential energy and resource saving ideas that can be easily integrated into the design of a new building in the early stages at little or no extra cost. Source: Christchurch City Council

Includes a variety of information about designing and building sustainable buildings. Start by exploring build magazine or checking out the range of interactive tools. Source: BRANZ

Geothermal energy is heat from the earth. It can be used for generating electricity, direct heat use and for heating and cooling using geothermal heat pumps. General information on this site. This Earth Energy is available to everyone in New Zealand, not just to those living in regions with surface geothermal activity.The potential uses and the environmental, economic, and productivity advantages depends on your location in hot and steamy New Zealand. Source: GNS Science

SolarView gives an estimate of the available solar energy at a particular location for people considering installing a solar energy system. The program allows users to determine the amount of solar energy (insolation) that would be received at a given location based on local topography (landscape), orientation of the solar panels and other obstructions,such as buildings. Source: NIWA

Range of tools and calculators relating to wood energy that may assist you. Source: EECA

Provides guidance to both home and business owners who are interested in generating their own electricity, but need more information before going ahead. It is directed at the layperson who already has some basic knowledge of micro-generation. Source: EECA

SIESA has been investigating alternative means of power generation for Stewart Island for both the environmental and economic benefits of renewable generation. The widgets show realtime and historical information about how the two different solar arrays are performing. Source: SIESA

Introduction explaining reasons for using renewable energy in your business with links to detailed information on specificways to generate renewable energy. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business

Describes the benefits of generating renewable energy Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Energywise

This page gives reasons why you should generate your own electricity and options of how to do it. Source: Smarter Homes

This page explains basic energy saving principles specifically for heating ventilation and air conditioning equipment and lists a few strategies that are easy to implement. Source: Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority - Business