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All insightsDiversity, equity and inclusion in action
Continuing with our ESG focused episodes, Gavin Kerr, Managing Director at Igneo, speaks to Paul Goodeve, CEO of Firstgas in New Zealand.
They discuss the company's progress in its inclusiveness and diversity initiatives including their 'Building Belonging' (“Whakawhanaungatanga” in Māori) programme launched in 2021 focusing on the similarities and connections people have within Firstgas covering diversity beyond gender and ethnicity to include disability, religion and neurodiversity.
Company information
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Clarus
Clarus, previously known as Firstgas, owns and operates gas transmission and distribution networks in the North Island of New Zealand. Its networks consist of the entire gas transmission system, transporting gas from New Plymouth spanning the North Island with a total length of over 2,500 km and a gas distribution system which services more than 60,000 end customers, primarily in central and northern regions of the North Island. Clarus is also the owner and operator of the Ahuroa gas storage facility, which is contracted under long-term fixed price arrangements; and of Rockgas LPG distribution business, the largest LPG retailer in New Zealand with c. 40% market share.
- Location: New Zealand
- Sector: Gas Distribution
- Risk Classification: regulated
- Initial Acquisition date: Apr 2016
- Governance: sole
- Website: clarus.co.nz
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