ASB Energy Resilience Survey Report
Energy costs and supply uncertainty are creating new challenges for New Zealand businesses. Discover what more than 400 leaders are saying about energy costs and how they're preparing for the future.
Prepare your business for what's next
Running a business today means navigating rising costs, changing market conditions and ongoing uncertainty. Building resilience isn't just about preparing for disruption - it's about strengthening your foundations, managing challenges such as energy costs and reliability, and creating the flexibility to adapt, stay on track and grow with confidence.
That's why we're backing businesses through ASB's Pathway to Resilience - bringing together practical tools, access to expert guidance and financing options to help you identify opportunities and act with confidence.
How early action could support your business:
Reduce uncertainty
Reducing exposure to rising energy costs and volatility makes it easier to budget, plan ahead and make informed long-term decisions.
Build resilience
Strengthening your business against rising costs, supply chain challenges and changing market expectations helps you better withstand disruption and adapt to change.
Unlock future opportunities
With a stronger foundation, you'll be better positioned to invest in growth, respond to emerging opportunities and stay competitive in a changing market.
Your pathway to energy resilience
Energy is playing a bigger role in how businesses manage costs and plan for the future. As the energy landscape changes, the businesses best positioned for tomorrow are taking steps to understand the opportunities available today.
Explore the tools, insights and support available to help your business improve energy performance, strengthen resilience and make informed investment decisions.
Know where to start Insights and guidance Financing the change
Know where to start
Not sure where to begin? These tools and resources can help you identify where the biggest opportunities may be for your business.
Better Buildings
ASB and Tether have partnered to bring you Better Buildings, an online platform that helps commercial property investors and owner-occupiers understand what building improvements could return and build the confidence to act.
Better Buildings brings building insights, expert guidance, suppliers, and finance options into one connected journey. It helps reduce the complexity and uncertainty of investing in your building, from exploring opportunities and building a business case to measuring results. When you're ready to invest, we can help you explore how our sustainable finance solutions could support eligible projects.
Energy Consultants
Work with an independent energy consultant to identify opportunities to improve your business's energy resilience, and invest in eligible energy projects. For eligible customers who proceed with qualifying ASB lending, ASB will reimburse consultancy costs up to $50,000.*
Power My Farm
Could your farm generate more of its own energy? Explore different solar scenarios and see if solar could reduce your reliance on the grid and create greater certainty for your farm.
If the fit is right, ASB's Smart Solar Loan could help bring your plans to life.
Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme
Government-backed lending to help eligible businesses reduce gas use and improve energy efficiency.
- ASB can connect eligible businesses with EECA co-funding and expert advice.
- Borrow up to $50 million for eligible projects.
- Up to a 10 year term.
- Benefit from reduced borrowing costs through the Crown guarantee.
- Only pay interest on the funds you use.
- Flexible repayment options, including interest-only periods.
Expert insights and guidance
Sometimes the best ideas come from seeing what's worked for others. Explore research, expert perspectives and real business stories to help you uncover new possibilities.
Opportunity in an Era of Energy Shocks
Energy costs are changing the way businesses plan for the future. Learn what's changing, where the opportunities are, and the practical steps you can take to build a more resilient energy future.
Focusing on people, planet & profit
Watch how plant-based meat snacks company Off Piste Provisions puts sustainability and impact at the core of everything they do. Learn how teaming up with ASB ACCESS has enabled this exciting business to go global.
Growing a greener business
Meet the team at Rainbow Park Nurseries - a family business established in 1976. As one of NZ's largest nursery suppliers, Rainbow Park has been investing in technology and innovation to streamline and produce high quality, thriving plants.
Grow a better future
Watch how New Zealand's largest family owned and single-site kiwifruit and avocado post-harvest service provider, Trevelyan's, is taking steps to grow a better future.
From a clever concept to the circular economy
Watch how Clevaco are thinking about future generations through reducing construction waste in landfill today. As industry leaders of the circular economy find out how an ASB Backing Business Grant has helped support their journey.
Sustainability Assessment Tool
Whether you want to reduce your footprint or become a sustainability leader, this assessment tool provides insights and practical steps to help your business adopt sustainable practices.
Sustainability strategy template
Download our step-by-step guide and template to help you develop a high-quality sustainability strategy for your business.
Sustainability in Business: Benefits of being green
It's important to weave sustainability into your business strategy. It's good for the planet, and it'll improve your business's long-term productivity by reducing costs.
Financing the change
Once you've found the right opportunity, the next step is making it happen. Whether you're investing in equipment, buildings, or energy solutions, our financing options could help.
Ready to explore what's possible?
Our business specialists can help you identify opportunities to strengthen your business and prepare for what's next.
Talk to an expert
Business Banking including Property Finance: Frankie.LEstrange@asb.co.nz
Corporate Banking:
James.Paterson@asb.co.nz
Rural Banking:
Turi.McFarlane@asb.co.nz
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*ASB's lending criteria and terms apply. Offer is available at ASB's discretion. Consultancy reimbursement is conditional on the applicant(s) agreeing that the loan will remain with ASB for at least 3 years from drawdown. Refer to business and rural loan interest rates and fees for fees and charges.