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ABOUT US
The Climate Race to 2030 exists to strengthen action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It is run by the Greendeals Charitable Trust, which brings together leaders from the business, government and non-profit sectors, to provide solutions that strengthen climate action, protect biodiversity, and promote sustainability and resilience in New Zealand.
While concern about the climate crisis is increasing throughout New Zealand, translating concern into action can seem overly complex and costly. We believe in making climate action more accessible and achievable.
The Climate Race to 2030 helps businesses and organisations set appropriate reduction targets and access effective solutions to achieve these, in line with internationally accepted best practices and science-based targets. In particular, we empower businesses to achieve incremental annual emissions reductions and become climate winners each year, starting in 2024.
The Greendeals Charitable Trust is a registered Charitable Trust based in Wellington, New Zealand (registration number CC53338).
OUR PURPOSE
Our initial focus is on mainstreaming emissions reduction in the business sector. However, our charitable purpose comprises the following three priority areas:
Climate - To protect the environment and combat climate change, for the benefit of all, by: pursuing the reduction and removal of greenhouse gas emissions; protecting biodiversity; reducing pollutants and waste; and promoting resilience concerning climate impacts.
Sustainability - To promote environmental sustainability, by increasing the use of renewable energy.
Community - To alleviate poverty and promote child health, by using environmental solutions to work towards the eradication of preventable respiratory diseases in children.
OUR BOARD
Members of the Board of Trustees serve in their personal capacity
Mike Anthony
Mike has over 20 years experience in the non-profit sector, including senior roles in leading international human rights NGOs.
He founded the Greendeals Charitable Trust to increase the urgency of New Zealand's response to the climate crisis and to empower people and businesses to integrate effective climate action in their daily lives.
Chairperson
David Phipps
David is a Wellington-based serial entrepreneur and brings a wealth of business experience to the trust. He has been a business owner since 1993, including startups and established SME businesses. He now works in property.
David also keeps busy volunteering as a trustee, mentor and sports coach.
Treasurer
Richard Stewart
Richard is a self-employed management consultant based in Wellington. He is passionate about a range of environmental issues, but particularly climate change and indigenous biodiversity. Richard has held key leadership roles implementing major government reforms to improve environmental outcomes. These include implementing the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the Waste Minimisation Act, establishing the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) and reform of the Resource Management Act (RMA).
Secretary
Jilllian Dempster
Jillian is a diplomat with extensive knowledge of the international environment system, including as NZ's Ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva and the UN Environment Programme.
She has also represented New Zealand internationally on biodiversity, marine litter, sustainability, climate change and Antarctica, including leading the team that negotiated the creation of the world's largest marine protected area in the Ross Sea.
Trustee
Kirk Hope
Kirk is the CEO of BusinessNZ and has unparalleled knowledge of New Zealand's business sector and the challenges and opportunities that businesses face in their efforts to become sustainable.