Climate Change Data

Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:998,982 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:857,042 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:141,940 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:11.6 PJ/year (2021)
Water Consumption:1.46 million tonnes/year (2021)
Waste Generated:190+ tonnes/year (recycled)
Carbon Intensity:244 kgCO2/t of product (2021)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Just Transition
  • People and Community
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 98% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 CO2 emissions (over 1 million tonnes per annum) compared to 2019 levels.
  • 85% reduction in electricity usage.
  • Elimination of natural gas requirements.

Social Achievements

  • 96% of employees impacted by refinery simplification changes found new jobs or began retraining within six months.
  • Zero recordable and lost-time injury frequency rates for the second consecutive year.
  • Developed E Tū Tangata safety culture program and Care framework for employee wellbeing.

Governance Achievements

  • Published first Sustainability Report aligned with TCFD recommendations.
  • Established a Transition Committee to oversee the shift from refinery to import terminal operations.
  • Integrated ESG performance into CEO's KPIs.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Explore opportunities for hydrogen production and storage at Marsden Point.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
  • Utilize infrastructure to support decarbonization of NZ transport sector by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
  • 90% of employees impacted by refinery-to-terminal transition find new jobs or retraining within six months (2022).

Environmental Challenges

  • Transitioning from refinery to import terminal operations, impacting workforce and community.
  • Managing climate-related risks (physical and transition risks).
  • Uncertainty in market signals (electric vehicle uptake, biofuel adoption, hydrogen use).
  • Potential for climate-related litigation.
  • Maintaining social license in the context of fossil fuel operations.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Comprehensive Transition Support Programme for employees (retraining, job placement).
  • Long-term agreements with customers for import terminal services.
  • Proactive disclosure of climate-related risks and opportunities.
  • Ongoing monitoring of climate change litigation.
  • Engagement with investors, iwi, community, and other stakeholders.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Flooding
  • Erosion
Transition Risks
  • Carbon pricing
  • Reduced fuel demand
  • Policy uncertainty
  • Market volatility
Opportunities
  • Support for biofuels mandate
  • Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production/storage
  • Hydrogen production/storage
  • New markets for low/zero carbon fuels

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD, GRI: Core Option

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being)
  • SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
  • SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives align with these goals through focus on employee wellbeing, emissions reduction, just transition, and responsible environmental management.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • NZ Workplace Health & Safety Awards (E Tū Tangata program)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,037 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:1,489 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,548 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:0.22 Million Tonnes/year
Waste Generated:5,601 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:1.15 tCO2e/ML

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Land, waste & water
  • Health, safety & wellbeing
  • Equity, diversity & inclusion
  • Iwi & community partnerships
  • Infrastructure resilience and security of supply
  • Asset & lifecycle management
  • Transparency & Financial discipline

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions to 4,037 tCO2e in FY23 (from over 1.2 million tCO2e as a refinery)
  • Sent over 1,099 tonnes of decommissioned metals for recycling in FY23
  • Reduced water consumption by 73% from FY22, saving c.600,000 m3 of water

Social Achievements

  • Supported 99% of people impacted by refinery closure into new opportunities within six months, exceeding the 90% target
  • Achieved TRCF of 0.9 and LTIF of 0 per 200,000 hours worked in 2023 (2022: 1.8 TRCF, 0.77 LTIF)

Governance Achievements

  • Completed first iteration of the terminal asset management plan
  • Commissioned an additional 45 million litres of jet fuel storage, more than doubling on-site jet fuel storage

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 50% from the 2023 baseline

Environmental Challenges

  • Transition risks related to decarbonization of the transport sector
  • Physical risks from climate change, including extreme weather events and coastal erosion
  • Maintaining a safe and healthy workplace during a period of significant change
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed alternative sourcing strategies for fuels
  • Implemented coastal erosion management strategies and invested in stormwater management systems
  • Provided comprehensive support and transition assistance to employees
  • Improved asset maintenance strategies to increase reliability of groundwater network

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Modern Slavery Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Coastal erosion
  • Extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Decarbonization of the transport sector
  • Changes in fuel demand
  • Government policies and regulations
Opportunities
  • Increased demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
  • Repurposing of Marsden Point site for green hydrogen and eSAF production
  • Increased domestic stockholding/storage

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI: Core Option, Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards (NZ CS)

Certifications: ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 3
  • SDG 5
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 15

Initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and policies related to health, safety, diversity, inclusion, economic growth, infrastructure, and environmental protection.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed