Assurance in a Changing World.
McHugh & Shaw is an independent sustainability assurance provider based in Aotearoa New Zealand.
As a certified B Corp, environmental sustainability is at the heart of how we operate and the services we provide.
We support your business or organisation on the journey to reduce the impact of your service and products for the planet and future generations. Through our assurance and verification services you can feel confident in making credible sustainability claims that your customers and suppliers can trust.
Services
Greenhouse Gas (Carbon) Audits
We provide independent carbon auditing services all across New Zealand and offer seamless personal assistance from the pre-audit stage right through to the finished assurance report.
Our services and expertise include organisational, community/city, events, and product carbon inventories and carbon footprints (ISO 14064-1, ISO 14067, PCAF, GHG Protocol). We are also a New Zealand Carbon Neutral Government Programme Supplier. Our greenhouse gas audits are conducted in accordance with ISO 14064-3 and NZ SAE 1.
While we don't provide carbon certification, Ekos, an established certification provider, recognises our audits.
Our team is highly qualified, and all full audits are led or overseen by a CEP Certified Carbon Auditor.
Environmental and Sustainability Assurance
Our environmental and sustainability assurance services help you make a credible sustainability claim for your business or product and give you the confidence to report sustainability metrics that have been independently reviewed.
Our services include Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standards assurance, Airport Carbon Accreditation verification, Eco Choice Aotearoa Ecolabel (formerly Environmental Choice) assessments, ESG stakeholder surveys and returns, Sustainability Linked Loans, GRI reporting, sustainability annual reports, and product stewardship assessments.
We provide verification and validation services to the Ekos SD (BioCredita) biodiversity credit programme.
If a full audit is not required, we also offer independent technical reviews, second party audits and quality reviews.
We pride ourselves in our values:
INDEPENDENCE - INTEGRITY - IMPARTIALITY - TRANSPARENCY
Client Testimonials
Nelson City Council | Te Kaunihera o Whakatū
“We at Nelson City Council have had the pleasure of working with McHugh & Shaw for the past few years, and their work has consistently added significant value to our audits. Their clear communication and detailed explanations of the process and expectations have made the entire audit journey smooth and transparent.
The profound knowledge and expertise of their staff and Manager provide us with the confidence to present our carbon footprint report to our stakeholders, elected members, and the community.
We highly recommend their services and look forward to continued collaboration.“
Daniela Ramirez, Senior Climate Change Adviser | Kaitohutohu Matua - Āhuarangi
Mitre 10
“Mitre 10 has been working with McHugh & Shaw for a number of years.
The team excel at managing our complex operations involving multiple stakeholders, suppliers, and scopes with ease.
Their auditing service is friendly, firm, and fair, fostering growth in our team’s knowledge while encouraging us to achieve more.”
Julie Roberts, Head of Sustainability
BraveGen
“We engaged McHugh & Shaw to provide limited assurance over our GHG Inventory report for the first time. The auditor made what could have been a daunting process genuinely straightforward. Their technical expertise was great, but it was their supportive approach that really stood out. They were responsive, easy to work with, and took the time to help us improve our processes along the way.
We came out the other side having learned a lot, with better processes and a much clearer understanding of what good looks like. We'd have no hesitation working with McHugh & Shaw again.”
Deni Archer, Carbon Team Lead
Other industries we have worked with:
Construction
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Education
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Manufacturing
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Food & Beverage
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Healthcare
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Transport & Logistics
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Wastewater Treatment Plants
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Farming & Fishing
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Food Processing
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Waste Processing
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Service Industries
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Local Government
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Insurance
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Financial Services
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Aged Care
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Airports
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Biomedicine
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Travel & Tourism
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Quarries
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Textiles & Clothing
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Construction - Education - Manufacturing - Food & Beverage - Healthcare - Transport & Logistics - Wastewater Treatment Plants - Farming & Fishing - Food Processing - Waste Processing - Service Industries - Local Government - Insurance - Financial Services - Aged Care - Airports - Biomedicine - Travel & Tourism - Quarries - Textiles & Clothing -
Get in Touch - Whakapā Mai
Please get in touch if you would like further information on any of our services, or are interested in pursuing a career in carbon auditing.
We look forward to hearing from you.