The Government has released the reports from the Interim Climate Change Committee, along with details on how it plans to […]
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Emissions trading reforms target transparency and compliance – Expert Reaction
Reforms to bring the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in line with the Zero Carbon Bill will also improve transparency and compliance. The reforms will allow […]
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Freshwater cap-and-trade scheme – Expert Reaction
Managing freshwater by cap-and-trade would help address iwi claims, manage contaminants and fairly allocate the freshwater estate, according to the New Zealand Initiative. The report says the […]
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Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction
A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]
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Climate inaction puts billions of dollars at stake – Expert Reaction
A new report commissioned by Westpac suggests billions of dollars could be on the line if there is further delay […]
Continue readingNZ ratifies Paris Agreement – In the News
New Zealand became the 63rd country to ratify the Paris Agreement – getting in ahead of the European Union and […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Report points finger at ‘climate cheats’ – Expert Reaction
In its second ‘Climate Cheats’ report, the Morgan Foundation names 12 New Zealand companies that traded in ‘hot air’ carbon […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Is New Zealand a climate cheat? Expert reaction
New Zealand’s use of ‘hot air’ credits from Ukraine and Russia means we are cheating on our climate commitments, says […]
Continue readingLatest carbon trading stats – expert reaction
The latest data from the New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme, now in its eighth year of operation, is now out […]
Continue readingNZ climate policy ‘a disgrace’ – Brian Fallow
The New Zealand Herald’s Economics Editor Brian Fallow expresses his concern on climate policy in New Zealand. An excerpt (read […]
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