emissions trading scheme

Farming to remain outside NZ’s emissions trading scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 June 202412 June 2024

The coalition government has announced greenhouse gases from agriculture will not be covered in the country’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) next […]

Reworking the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 June 202320 June 2023

Four options for ETS reform are on the table, intended to avoid scenarios where it is cheaper for polluters to […]

The Climate Commission’s advice on the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 July 202229 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission is recommending improvements be made to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Commission says the government should […]

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 […]

Govt promises carbon neutral public sector by 2025 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 December 2020

Public sector agencies will soon be required to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions, and to offset any emissions […]

Agricultural emissions agreement – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 October 201924 October 2019

The Government and farming sector have agreed to a partnership to reduce primary sector emissions. A five-year plan will aim […]

Emissions trading reforms target transparency and compliance – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 May 201917 May 2019

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 […]

Separating greenhouse gases in climate policy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 March 201929 March 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) has proposed the Government treat agricultural greenhouse gases differently to fossil fuel emissions […]