The government has confirmed additional funding for its own fleets to switch to electric, as part of it’s decarbonisation plans.
The move is part of the latest allocation from the Government’s $220 million State Sector Decarbonisation Fund which supports the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, which has already achieved an emissions reduction of 433,981 tonnes of carbon over ten years – the equivalent of taking 17,400 cars off the road.
The government fleets either getting money to electrify their fleet, or spending from their own budget, include:
Kāinga Ora – $3.787 million to to purchase electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure (141 vehicles). Kāinga Ora will invest $4.909 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 2,999 tonnes over 10 years (around 299.9 tonnes per annum on average over 10 years).
Ministry of Social Development – $3.370 million to purchase electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure (109 vehicles). The Ministry of Social Development will invest $4.120 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 1,688 tonnes over 10 years (around 168.8 tonnes per annum on average over 10 years).
New Zealand Police – $1.700 million to purchase 45 electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure. New Zealand Police will invest $1.700 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 1,761 tonnes over ten years (around 176.1 tonnes per annum on average over ten years).
Kāinga Ora – $0.921 million to purchase 28 electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure. Kāinga Ora will invest $1.073 million from its own budget. We that this will reduce carbon emissions by around 416 tonnes over ten years (around 41.6 tonnes per annum on average over ten years).
Department of Corrections – $0.676 million to purchase 24 electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure. The Department of Corrections will invest $0.748 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 362 tonnes over ten years (around 36.2 tonnes per annum on average over ten years).
Bay of Plenty DHB – $0.631 million to purchase 20 electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure. Bay of Plenty DHB will invest $0.631 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 878 tonnes over ten years (around 87.8 tonnes per annum on average over ten years).
WorkSafe New Zealand – $0.561 million to purchase electric vehicles (18 vehicles) and install charging infrastructure. WorkSafe New Zealand will invest $0.602 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 400 tonnes over 10 years (around 40 tonnes per annum on average over 10 years).
Television New Zealand – $0.057 million to purchase electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure (2 vehicles). Television New Zealand will invest $0.057 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 69 tonnes over 10 years (around 6.9 tonnes per annum on average over 10 years).
Lincoln University – $0.057 million to purchase two electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure. Lincoln University will invest $0.057 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 59 tonnes over ten years (around 5.9 tonnes per annum on average over ten years).
Landcare Research New Zealand – $0.056 million to purchase electric vehicles and install charging infrastructure (2 vehicles). Landcare Research New Zealand will invest $0.056 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggestthis will reduce carbon emissions by around 45 tonnes over 10 years (around 4.5 tonnes per annum on average over 10 years).
Ministry of Social Development – $0.046 million to purchase two electric vehicles. The Ministry of Social Development will invest $0.046 million from its own budget. Government estimates suggest this will reduce carbon emissions by around 56 tonnes over ten years (around 5.6 tonnes per annum on average over ten years).
Wairarapa DHB – $0.045 million to purchase two electric vehicles.
Wairarapa DHB will invest $0.045 million from its own budget. We estimate that this will reduce carbon emissions by around 47 tonnes over ten years (around 4.7 tonnes per annum on average over ten years).
