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We need a more sustainable construction sector. Find tools and guides to support your team's work towards reducing carbon and more sustainable construction practices.
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Carbon emissions
Building for Climate Change Framework
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's (MBIE) regulatory proposal to reduce emissions from buildings during their construction and operation, while also preparing buildings to withstand the impacts of climate change.
Building for Climate Change(external link)
Embodied carbon in building materials
BRANZ CO₂NSTRUCT datasheet provides values for embodied greenhouse gas and energy for some construction materials.
BRANZ CO₂NSTRUCT(external link)
Toitū Envirocare Carbon Emission Reduction Programme
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) access to government rates for Toitū Envirocare Carbon emission reduction programme designed to measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions.
NZGP Carbon emission reduction programme(external link)
Transition to a zero-carbon built environment programme
BRANZ tools that industry can use to assess and manage climate change within their organisation.
BRANZ zero carbon built environment transition(external link)
Build climate action into your strategy
Climate Action Toolbox step by step guide on how to use the risks and opportunities of climate change to update your business strategy and include a climate focus.
Build climate action into your strategy(external link) - business.govt.nz
How climate action affects your finances
Climate Action Toolbox step by step guide to taking climate action to boost your finances.
Your areas for climate action(external link) - business.govt.nz
Carbon Neutral Government Programme
Ministry for the Environment introduction to the Carbon Neutral Government Programme that aims to reduce the emissions within the public sector.
Carbon Neutral Government Programme(external link) - environment.govt.nz
Measure your carbon footprint
Climate Action Toolbox step by step guide to measuring the businesses carbon footprint and how to reduce your emissions.
Measure your carbon footprint(external link) - business.govt.nz
Watercare case study on partnering for carbon reduction
The Accord Beacon showcases the Watercare project on reducing carbon production in infrastructure construction.
Watercare-partnering for carbon reduction - Accord Beacon(external link)
Whole of life embodied carbon emissions reduction framework
Ministry of Business Innovation and Employement's (MBIE) strategic approach to address the whole-of-life embodied carbon emissions.
Carbon emissions reduction framework(external link) - mbie.govt.nz
Sustainability
Whole-of-Life Procurement Guide
New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) guide to considering the lifetime costs and impact of construction projects and the benefits of focusing on long-term value over cheapest cost.
NZGP Whole-of-Life Procurement Guide(external link)
Sustainable Building Resources
BRANZ resources for designing and building sustainably.
Sustainable building - BRANZ(external link)
Piritahi case study House Removal Programme
The Accord Beacon showcases Piritahi case study focused on reducing construction waste.
Piritahi case study on reducing waste - Accord Beacon(external link)
Sustainable Procurement Guides
New Zealand Government Procurement guide on how to integrate environmental, economic and social sustainability into procurement practices.
Sustainable Procurement Guides(external link) - procurement.govt.nz