New Zealand Van Lines has announced that it has achieved Toitū carbon reduce certification — a first for the New Zealand moving industry. The company said that the achievement reflected its long-term commitment to sustainability, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and building a more responsible future for the moving and storage industry. “This certification reinforces our leadership and demonstrates to our customers and partners that we are serious about the role we play in addressing climate change,” said Karlene van Zyl, the company’s Marketing Manager. Toitū Envirocare is New Zealand’s leading environmental certification provider, trusted by businesses committed to meaningful climate action. Their carbon reduce programme, based on ISO 14064-1 — the international standard for greenhouse gas emissions measurement and reduction — provides a science-backed framework to monitor and lower climate impact. “With Toitū’s independent verification, our customers can be confident that our sustainability efforts are real, measurable, and aligned with global best practices,” said Karlene.
Achieving certification required a detailed audit of the NZVL operations — including fleet fuel consumption, electricity use, logistics, and waste management systems. Establishing this baseline allowed the company to set clear, long-term emission reduction goals. These have included: upgrading to energy-efficient systems and technologies; reducing fuel use; optimising logistics to minimise unnecessary emissions; and personnel training in sustainable practices.
In the future the company also intends to: expand the use of electric vehicles; make smarter use of energy; and improve waste reduction and recycling systems.