At Meridian, we care about the environment. How we operate as a business has a big impact on our planet, and the same goes for you. It can be hard to know where to begin but that’s where we come in. We’ve got options to help you make a difference.
How we can work together, sustainably
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Commercial solar
Solar energy is good energy. We can help your business harness the power of the sun with our commercial solar plans. If the thought of upfront capital costs makes you hesitant to get onboard, don’t worry. We can set you up with a Solar Power Purchase Agreement, which makes it easy for you to get started. We’ll take care of the design, installation, and maintenance while you pay it off. Too easy! We can also set you up fully and leave the rest to you, if that’s what you’d prefer.
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Certified Renewable Energy
Certified Renewable Energy completely changes the carbon reporting and offsetting game for New Zealand businesses. It’s a product that will enable you to report your Scope 2 electricity emissions – those ones linked to your electricity usage – as zero*. Choosing Certified shows your customers, partners, stakeholders and communities that you care about the future of our planet. *Using the market-based reporting methodology as per the GHG Protocol’s Scope 2 Standards.
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Process heat electrification
The future is electric! We can help you electrify your process heating system with some pretty competitive pricing*. It’s an environmentally conscious choice you can feel good about. Unlike solid fuels, you don’t need to burn anything, so there’s no fuel storage, deliveries, discharge consents or mucky residue to dispose of either. It’s clean, it’s quiet and we’re here to make it affordable. *Eligibility, terms, and conditions apply.
EV's for business
If you’ve got a fleet for your business, why not go electric? The benefits are pretty compelling for small businesses and large corporates alike. And we’re here to help every step of the way.
Going electric can cut costs, boost your reputation and cut your carbon emissions by up to 80% –sounds pretty good, right?
We’re experts in setting up businesses with charging solutions for your own EV fleet and the wider public. We offer an end-to-end service, from choosing the best chargers to installing them for you. We'll also make sure you’ve got ongoing support with remote monitoring, usage reporting, issue resolution and customer support. If you’d prefer a more basic package, you can simply purchase an EV charger through us.
Energy efficiency
Want to spend less and do your bit for the environment? Choice! Using energy efficiently can help you do both.
From switching appliances and lightbulbs to getting insultation sorted, we’ve got heaps of tips to help save your energy and get that power bill down.
Tips for sustainability in the workplace
There are heaps of ways you can make your office more environmentally friendly. Reduce your paper use, avoid travel by having virtual meetings and cut down waste by offering recycling and compost bins. It also makes a difference what companies you partner with. If you can, look at using local, organic and Fairtrade companies.
With help from the Sustainable Business Network, we’ve got more pointers on how to introduce sustainability into your office space.