Objectives
To help organisations meet their obligations under the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.
Important update
The State Sector Decarbonisation Fund, administered by EECA has concluded in its current form.
EECA is evolving – we're developing targeted investment initiatives that will support the adoption of new fuels and technology solutions across New Zealand’s regions.
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What kind of project was this for?
The State Sector Decarbonisation Fund supported capital appropriation projects including:
- Replacement or transition of fossil fuel heating assets, such as coal and diesel boilers, with low-emissions alternatives such as biomass or electricity.
- Fleet electrification projects to replace fossil fuelled vehicles with electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
- Lighting upgrades to install efficient lighting, such as LEDs, into public sector buildings and campuses.
- Replacement of chillers with low emissions refrigeration solutions.
- Projects needed to be supported by a business case or feasibility study that was prepared and approved by the agency as appropriate.
The Fund helped to bridge the financial gap between the upfront cost of replacing equipment or vehicles with the cheapest option and the most efficient low-emission option. Projects typically replaced equipment that was near the end of its life, or vehicles that were undergoing a review or replacement as determined by an organisation’s fleet transition plan.
EECA supported these projects with co-funding, expert advice, technical support and facilitation of low emissions energy investments.
Home charging for government electric vehicles
"We found that home charging is crucial. A home charger has meant that in most cases drivers haven’t needed to spend time within their workday (or adding to their day) charging their vehicle at a public charger." – Leanne Hartshorne, Manager Business Operations Waka Kotahi.
Co-funded projects
The State Sector Decarbonisation Fund was launched in 2020 to support the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.
The fund enabled all remaining coal boilers in schools, hospitals and tertiary institutions to be replaced with low emissions alternatives, as well as other large scale projects that will help us meet New Zealand’s emissions targets and transition to a climate-resilient and low emissions economy.
The impact of the State Sector Decarbonisation Fund
- 126
projects approved
- $219.5m
total government funding
- 961,482
tonnes estimated ten-year carbon emissions reduction
Summary of projects
State sector decarbonisation fund project summary 23 November 2023 [PDF 88 KB]