NZ Post earns its climate credentials despite ditching carbon neutral goal

NZ Post earns its climate credentials despite ditching carbon neutral goal
NZ Post reduced its scope 1-3 emissions by 8% in the year to June. (Image: NZME)
Jem Traylen
Our Carbon Catch-up series has explored the emissions data of New Zealand's largest companies – including state-owned companies. Jem Traylen takes a closer look at the ambitions and progress being made by NZ Post.NZ Post chief executive Dave Walsh sits on the CEO steering group for the Climate Leaders Coalition, which proudly proclaims itself to be a “beacon” for business action on climate change.By all accounts, he has every right to be there – the year after he became chief executive in 2017, the national mail carr...

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