What is LoCarb? And why is it free?
LoCarb is a sustainability programme built for hospitality and tourism businesses, and it's completely free.
LoCarb is a free sustainability programme
built for hospitality and tourism businesses
It gives you the tools and insights to:
Reduce your operating costs
Attract environmentally conscious customers
Reduce your carbon footprint
LoCarb is fully subsidised by Hospitality New Zealand and WellingtonNZ
Identify cost savings and emission reduction strategies for your business.
USEFUL ARTICLES
Explore our how-tos, smart strategies, and tips to help you get the best out of the LoCarb Programme.
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Energy efficiency in Hospo
Mike, Director of Food Envy in Wellington outlines how their purpose-built production kitchen and sister café focus on practical sustainability. From LED lighting and monitored refrigeration to…
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Waste minimisation & reduction in hospo
Mike, Director of Food Envy, explains how the Wellington-based caterer builds sustainability into daily operations. The team focuses on long-term… -
Case Study: Summerset Boulcott: A New Kitchen and a New Way of Cooking
A New Village, a New Kitchen Summerset Boulcott is one of Summerset’s newest retirement villages, located in Lower Hutt, Wellington. When the village opened, its purpose-built kitchen opened with it…
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Case Study: Divine Café Faster, Smarter and Greener with Merrychef
A Busy Café Looking for a Smarter Way to Serve Divine Café is located within Summerset on the Landing, a modern retirement village in Kenepuru, Porirua. Serving residents, their families and the…
Hospitality New Zealand's Sustainability Manager, Megan Williams is available for one-on-one sessions to support business-specific recommendations and help you get set up.
How much is food waste costing your business? |
The Food Waste Rapid Review is a simple, 3-step tool designed to help businesses identify food waste hotspots, measure their impact, and take practical steps to reduce waste. |
Want to cut costs, lower emissions, and future-proof your visitor business? |
Rewiring Aotearoa represents businesses across Aotearoa in the energy transition, working to build an electrified future where every organisation can save on power bills, cut carbon emissions, and build greater energy resilience. |
Are you an accommodation provider looking to decarbonise your operations? |
Explore EECA’s free Hotel Decarbonisation Pathway — packed with practical tools and resources to help you get started. |
Want to cut energy bills at your accommodation business? |
Grab the Energy Efficiency Checklist – it’s quick, practical, and free! |
Hospitality Energy Efficiency Checklist |
Whether you operate a bar, restaurant, or cafe, this free checklist will help your staff reduce costs by making efficiencies. |
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Contribute to LoCarb's mission by sharing your business’s carbon footprint. All information is anonymous, and the survey data will be aggregated to help build a complete picture of emissions across the Wellington Region. |
Carbon Reduction & Electricification for BUSINESSES IN Wellington |
Improve energy efficiency, switch to renewable energy sources, or modify business practices to emit fewer greenhouse gases. By improving existing processes, equipment and operations, your transition will be more efficient and more cost effective. |