carbon emissions

Climate Commission says aim for carbon-negative – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 December 202406 December 2024

The Climate Change Commission/He Pou a Rangi recommends New Zealand set more ambitious carbon targets. The Commission says the current greenhouse gas targets […]

Government’s new five-point climate strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 July 2024

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts released the Government’s new climate strategy this morning. The strategy outlines five ‘core pillars’ to tackle the impacts of climate change […]

Global fossil fuel emissions rise above pre-pandemic levels – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 November 202211 November 2022

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to increase by 1% in 2022, putting an end to the reductions […]

Emissions Reduction Plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 202217 May 2022

The government has released its first plan on how to get to zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Emissions Reduction […]

Emissions across the economy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 June 2019

More cars on the road mean New Zealand’s household emissions continue to grow, while renewable energy expands and dairy takes a […]

Private sector climate change pledges – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 12 July 201812 February 2019

Sixty private sector chief executives have come together to form the Climate Leaders Coalition, signing a joint statement which commits their companies to climate change […]