Apollo Projects Achieves Toitū Net Carbonzero Certification

At Apollo, actively reducing our greenhouse emissions and environmental footprint is a critical part of our journey toward a more sustainable future. 

This year, we’re proud to have reached a significant milestone: achieving net carbonzero certification through Toitū. The certification is measured and independently verified to global standards.  

Apollo Executive Director Paul Lloyd says the organisation is proud to be environmentally accountable and to have elevated its sustainability practices from carbon reduce to net carbonzero through Toitū.  

“We know the construction sector contributes significantly to New Zealand’s total carbon emissions, and we take our responsibility to doing better seriously,” he says.   

“With Toitū we’re empowered to make credible, measurable improvements to the environmental impacts of our business, and to continue refining our environmental strategy over time.” 

This certification complements Apollo’s environmentally responsive approach to design, which recognises that the most significant sustainability gains can be made during the design phase. As a member of the NZ Green Building Council, Apollo prioritises low-carbon and resilient construction solutions, guided by Green Star principles and ISO-aligned environmental management systems. 

This milestone caps off a standout year in sustainability, following Apollo’s delivery of the Maersk cold storage facility at Ruakura Inland Port—New Zealand’s first 6 Green Star rated cold storage facility.

Our environmental commitment

Apollo’s environmental policy is focused on a commitment to managing operations with care, transparency and continuous improvement. We are implementing a reduction strategy to decrease year-on-year emissions to comply with international standards including ISO 14001. 

What is Toitū and the carbonzero certification?

Toitū Envirocare (Toitū), is a government-owned Crown Research Institute that supports organisations to make credible, measurable environmental impacts. They offer a range of accredited carbon and environmental certifications, empowering businesses to lead sustainable change through rigorous, science-backed climate action.  

One of many certifications offered by Toitū is the Toitū Net Carbonzero certification, which has been developed in collaboration with scientists specialising in greenhouse gas measurement. The certification is available in 17 countries and recognised globally in over 60. 

Founded in 2001 as a subsidiary of Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, now a part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute, Toitū brings over two decades of expertise in science-led environmental solutions. They are leaders in accredited carbon certifications, environmental certification, advisory, and CRD assurance, empowering organisations to drive credible climate action aligned with global standards.