Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has announced that the company is the first freight and logistics provider to achieve carboNZero certification in NewZealand. The carboNZero programme enables organisations to measure and offset their carbon emissions, and commit to reducing these emissions in the future and is certified by Landcare Research.
“The movement of freight around the globe is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As an industry we need to recognise this, and take steps to ensure we are actively looking at ways of reducing our carbon footprint”,said Anthony Browne, Agility’s NewZealand CEO.
Agility will purchase carbon credits that have been created in New Zealandthrough sustainable energy initiatives such as wind farms.