As a signatory of the Climate Leaders Coalition, we’re committed to measuring and publicly reporting on our emissions, setting a public emissions reduction target and working with our suppliers to reduce their emissions.

Since 2007 we have been measuring, reporting and offsetting our emissions to attain carbon neutrality. We are one of three lead agencies in the Carbon Neutral Government Programme. 

We're carbon certified

We are proudly a Toitū net carbon zero organisation, which means we are measuring, managing and reducing our emissions, and offsetting unavoidable emissions, according to ISO 14064-1:2018 and Toitū requirements.

Toitū net carbonzero certification is accredited by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS ANZ) and under ISO 14065.

Our carbon footprint

In 2023/2024, we emitted 120.49 tonnes of CO2e, which is a 52% reduction from our base year (249.75 tCO2e) and a 36% decrease from 2022/2023 (188.45 tCO2e).

Most of our reductions from the previous year have come from our strong focus on reducing emissions from air travel.

Bar graph shows EECA's GHG emissions by source, comparing the 2023/24 reporting year with the previous reporting period. .

Emissions reduction targets

We have set science-aligned targets to keep global warming to less than 1.5 degrees of warming as required under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme and as a member of the Climate Leaders Coalition.

  • 2025

    32% reduction from a 2018/19 baseline to 169.83 tCO2e

  • 2030

    55% reduction from a 2018/19 baseline to 112.39 tCO2e

EECA's emissions reduction over time

Graph shows EECA's gross emissions for every reporting year from 2008 to 2024. Target lines show how we are tracking towards our 2025 and 2030 targets. .

How we offset remaining emissions

To achieve verified net carbon zero status through Toitū, we offset all remaining emissions.  

In 2023/24 we purchased 121 carbon credits from the Geothermal Energy Project by Genius Carbon. 

2024/2025 emissions reduction plan: priority areas

  • Sustainable transport

    Travel represents 63% of our latest annual emissions. As the largest slice of our carbon footprint, travel, and particularly air travel, represents our greatest opportunity to reduce emissions.

  • Energy efficiency in the office

    Electricity represents 10% of our latest annual emissions. Through consistent energy management and the adoption of efficient and smart technologies, we can maintain low-impact office spaces and showcase our leadership in this area of expertise.

Office energy performance

Our offices have the National Australian Built Environment Rating System New Zealand (NABERSNZ) ratings that represent excellent energy performance. Our Wellington office has a tenancy rating of 5 stars, and our Auckland office has a tenancy rating of 4.5 stars. 

  • Carbon Neutral Government Programme

    EECA is one of three lead agencies of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP). The programme aims to make a number of organisations within the public sector carbon neutral from 2025. 

  • Climate Leaders Coalition

    As a signatory we’re committed to measuring and reporting our emissions, adopting science aligned emissions reduction targets, assessing and disclosing climate change risks, and working with suppliers to reduce their emissions. 

EECA Emissions Report

Download our 2023/24 emissions inventory and 2024/25 emissions reduction plan.