Providing environmental, carbon and sustainability assurance to leading organisations
McHugh
&
Shaw

Assurance in a changing world
The effects of intensification, pollution and climate change are increasing. Society is looking to both private and governmental organisations to do their part to combat this. Research shows that consumers and employees are attracted to organisations that understand their environmental impact and take meaningful action to reduce it. Let me help you make an environmental claim or carbon declaration with confidence.
Hello
Welcome to my website
It has been a while since I have had an active website but I have been busy behind the scenes supporting New Zealand’s leading organisations. I thought it was time to be more visible online so I can have a greater impact and also build the profile of environmental and carbon auditing as a rewarding career. How can I help you?
Let me support you with a personalised approach
Compliance
updates
Are you or your team struggling to keep up to date with changing legislative requirements and compliance obligations? Let me update you monthly.
Greenhouse gas (carbon) verification
Do you require a greenhouse gas (carbon footprint) verification? I provide a verification audit for your organisation or validation of your product in line with international standards.
Environmental
assessments
Do you want to make a credible marketing claim? I deliver a range of environmental and auditing services that back up your environmental claims and carbon declarations.
Testimonials
Blog and FAQs
Verification vs Certification
What is the difference between verification and certification?
Useful Resources and Links
A selection of useful resources and links…
Carbon auditing as a career
Carbon auditing is a rewarding career…
Carbon
audits
I provide a seamless start to finish independent verification with no hidden costs. All auditors are professional, experienced and personable.
Our independent verification services include:
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- Organisational GHG inventories (ISO 14064-1, GHG Protocol)
- Carbon Neutral Government Programme Supplier List
- Carbon product footprints (ISO 14067)
- Carbon footprints for events and services
- Certification schemes such as Ekos
- Verification Protocols ISO 14064-3 and ISO 14066
Environmental assessments
I provide a range of environmental assessment and auditing services:
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- Environmental Choice Ecolabel (via the New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust)
- Sub-contract assessment services (e.g., ISO 14001 to Conformity Assessment Bodies)
- Evaluation of legal compliance (due diligence and ISO 14001)
- Product stewardship assessment
- Design of internal audit programmes
- Design of audit and certification programmes
- Technical experts
- Independent and technical reviewers
Compliance updates
I will keep you up to date with our monthly subscription service* covering what you need to know from:
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- Territorial Authorities
- Regional Councils
- Central Government and Commissions
- Voluntary Standards
This service provides updates and information on current consultations by relevant agencies. This service is ideal for environmental consultants, anyone with environmental responsibilities within an organisation, engineers and industry bodies.
* This service does not cover farming or farm services. We currently cover Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury regions.