Getting started

Can I have a meaningful impact as a small business or individual?

Yes you can! You are a part of a greater movement. Individuals and small businesses often feel like they’re powerless against something as big and as important as climate change; but what they really are is POWERFUL - very powerful, in fact. They just need a bit of guidance to tap into this power. Small and medium businesses make up almost 90% of the business landscape and account for 60-70% of industrial pollution. Similarly, households are the largest contributor to carbon footprint at 71%(New Zealand statistics).  If you turn that contribution into a positive one - the impact is huge. Leveraging the power of tech, we want to enable hundreds of millions of individuals and businesses to understand the real impact of each spending decision and take actions to reduce that impact. 

What is a Carbon Footprint and what does it mean?

A carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an activity or entity. These greenhouse gas emissions are the primary cause of climate change. The carbon footprint represents the impact your business is having on climate change. The footprint is defined as the total greenhouse gas emissions generated as part of your business operations, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e). In the Cogo Business Carbon Manager, we call these 'carbon emissions', measured in kilograms. These emissions result from the day to day activities of your business. Knowing your carbon footprint gives you insights into your business operations and helps you to make changes that will reduce your business contribution to climate change. Actively managing your carbon footprint will also bring other benefits to your business such as greater staff engagement and retention, new business opportunities and put you in a better position to benefit from future legislation and requests from larger organisations.

As an MYOB user, can I use the Cogo Business Carbon Manager?

We are committed to expanding our application to support users on various accounting systems. If you use MYOB, you can start tracking your carbon footprint with the Cogo Business Carbon Manager.