Earlier this year we took on the challenge to become Toitū net carbonzero certified.

After a rigorous audit process, we’re now proudly certified with some big commitments to reducing our emissions as our business grows.

How much carbon is Flick responsible for?

Through their audit process, Toitū Envirocare helped us accurately measure our greenhouse gas emissions here at Flick HQ. Our total emissions for the last financial year were 3.97t/CO2-e and came from:

How does Flick offset its carbon impact?

Once a Toitū net carbonzero certified business understands how much CO2-e it’s responsible for, it must offset those emissions by purchasing verified carbon credits to achieve a net zero balance, and put a plan in place to reduce emission levels (relative to the size of the company) before its next audit.

We’ve purchase verified carbon credits, through Toitū carbonzero, at Pigeon Bush in the Wairarapa. By pushing credits at Pigeon Bush we are supporting the regeneration of native forests which helps to encourage native biodiversity.

And what about reducing Flick’s carbon impact this year?

It’s a critical part of the Toitū net carbonzero programme that participating companies put in place strategies to reduce their business emissions. Flick has committed to:

• Manage travel emissions – continue careful consideration of all domestic flights and continue to support our company culture of walking and biking to Wellington-based meetings
• Reduce electricity emissions – conduct an audit of our office lighting set-up in the office
• Reduce waste-to-landfill emissions – lifting our recycling game and reinforcing our company culture of conscious consumption

You can support a sustainable NZ!

By spending your consumer dollars with companies that hold a Toitū net carbonzero certification you’re showing that environmental responsibility matters to you, which will hopefully encourage more businesses to take their carbon impact seriously.

Wellington Zoo, Zealandia and Tom & Luke are just a few examples – you can see the full list here.

Every certified company has a public disclosure statement available where you can see their emissions and how they plan on managing and reducing these. You can check out ours here!