About GoZero
Our vision
GoZero envisages a world in which humanity lives sustainably and in harmony with nature and within Earth's planetary boundaries.
Our mission
To help redesign our systems to put the wellbeing of people and the planet at their heart. We work to empower citizens, communities and local businesses with strategies and actions to drive systems change and the reduction of ecological impacts, notably greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss.
Our approach
Individual citizens and people in community groups, businesses and local and national government all have a role to play in addressing the multiple, interlinked ecological crises that humanity faces. A holistic approach that addresses the overshoot of planetary boundaries is required to create a sustainable future for life on this planet, as solutions to one crisis may exacerbate overshoot in another. Individual actions on their own will not bring about the scale or speed of change that is required. Collective actions to deliver community-level solutions and to support wider systems change efforts are also required. GoZero is developing approaches to make these actions accessible and achievable. Find out more about our approach here.
About Carbon Points™
Carbon Points measure the positive actions that people, community groups and local businesses take to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and wider ecological impacts, including waste, pollution, water and land use, resource extraction and biodiversity loss.
Businesses that take action to reduce their environmental impacts generate points in our system. Members with free accounts can earn points by scanning their QR code at point-of-sale when they make purchases.
GoZero subscribers can also earn Carbon Points by reducing their ecological impact and through GoZero Challenges by supporting community actions and systems change efforts to build a healthy economy, with a healthy society and environment at its heart. We help Kiwis and businesses take people- and planet-positive actions and share in the joy and rewards of doing so.
When members hit their monthly points target they gain access to our premium rewards for the following month. As part of the premium rewards, our partner businesses make donations to GoZero's environmental projects on your behalf, when you make purchases from them. When a GoZero subscriber hits their monthly target, GoZero also donates $5 (25% of the monthly subscription fee) to these environmental projects. The more action you take, the more donations you unlock.
Find out more about how Carbon Points™ works and get a Climate Action Kiwi monthly subscription to unlock GoZero Challenges and other features.
About Carbon Points™ for Business
GoZero works to make actions to reduce climate and ecological harm more accessible for businesses. We work to remove barriers that prevent them from turning concern about climate change into effective actions to reduce emissions.
Existing emissions measurement and certification processes can be overly time-consuming, complex and costly, especially for SMEs.
GoZero empowers businesses to more easily assess their emissions, determine realistic reduction targets and find appropriate strategies to deliver real impact. We are also expanding our system to include actions that businesses can take to reduce waste, land and water use, plastic and chemical pollution, resource extraction and biodiversity loss.
Turn your company's actions into rewards for your customers, clients and employees using the Carbon Points system.
Our Values
Impact-driven
Creating a sustainable future by championing the reduction of ecological harm and systems change is at the core of what we do. We are driven by our passion to protect and conserve the health of our planet - not just for us, but for the generations to come. We are working to enable all climate actors to become emissions-free and drive down greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and to reduce overshoot of the other planetary boundaries.
Integrity
We will do what is right, even when it is not easy. Our commitment to transparency, accountability and governance, notably in how we measure climate action, is the foundation of trust that we build with our members, businesses and partners. It is our continuous commitment to rigorously scrutinize and reward authentic behaviour that creates positive action and systems change.
Independence
Independence allows us to make decisions that prioritise the needs of our planet and our members. We are data-informed and are not beholden to any political agenda or industry. Our independence allows us to be nimble and proactive to changing circumstances, and to operate guided by ethics, fairness and equality.
Collaboration
Real change starts when we come together. We believe that all actors engaged in creating positive climate action, preventing ecological harm, and systems change towards an economy with people and planet at its heart, are our friends and allies. Creating a secure, sustainable future is only possible by building a community of people and organisations with shared goals and aligned interests, and fostering cooperation and participation among its members. We want you to join us to create this future, together.