Forsyth Barr is proud to be one of the first New Zealand companies to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) certificates from Air New Zealand, alongside Mainfreight, Kiwibank, and MinterEllisonRuddWatts.
Neil Paviour-Smith, Forsyth Barr Managing Director, said:
"At Forsyth Barr, we believe leadership means taking steps forward on issues that matter and encouraging others to follow. By being among the first in New Zealand to purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates, we are acknowledging the reality of emissions linked to business travel while supporting Air New Zealand to secure long-term off-take agreements for SAF in a highly competitive global market. By supporting corporate demand for SAF, we hope that costs will come down over time and make low-carbon flying a practical reality for New Zealand.”
Kiri Hannifin, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Air New Zealand, said:
“Forsyth Barr has shown genuine leadership by being among the first New Zealand organisations to purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates from Air New Zealand. We are incredibly grateful for their support. They are not only tackling their business travel emissions, but they're also backing a new global industry which can only grow if customers like Forsyth Barr take the first step."
Katie Beith, Forsyth Barr Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), provides further insight on why Forsyth Barr chose to support SAF, how this directly addresses our air travel emissions – the largest part of our carbon footprint within our direct control – and why being a first mover matters for building a lower-carbon future – watch here.
This is a brand-new initiative for New Zealand, and Forsyth Barr is proud to be at the forefront of it. The partnership will also be highlighted in Air New Zealand’s social media channels and in the November edition of Kia Ora magazine.
