Suncorp New Zealand has signed up to an ambitious pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and educate its employees, suppliers and customers about climate change to contribute to the nation being carbon neutral by 2050.

Suncorp New Zealand is one of 28 members to take the Climate Leaders Coalition 2019 Statement pledge. New signatories were announced at a 2021 welcome back event which was held in conjunction with Earth Day on Thursday.

Coalition members commit to measuring and reporting their carbon footprint, assessing and disclosing climate change risks, working with staff and suppliers to reduce their emissions and adopting targets to deliver substantial reductions.

“It’s critical that New Zealand businesses work together to provide leadership and direction on the issue of climate change,” Suncorp New Zealand CEO Jimmy Higgins says.

He says Suncorp New Zealand has committed to reducing its own emissions and is now actively trialling programmes with suppliers to support them assess and reduce their own carbon footprint.