Aotearoa New Zealand must build momentum on climate action
The Climate Change Commission believes Aotearoa New Zealand must accelerate the transition to a low emissions, climate-resilient future.
The Commission has begun consultation on draft advice to inform the strategic direction of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan, covering Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2026–2030 emissions budget.
The Commission’s proposed recommendations include:
- Accelerating EV charging infrastructure roll out to keep up with demand.
- Bringing new renewable electricity generation online faster and making sure local lines companies are able to support growth.
- Scaling up efforts to move industry away from coal and other fossil fuels.
- Preparing for the rapid roll-out of low emissions technologies and practices on farms.
- Retrofitting buildings so they are healthier, more resilient, lower emissions and cheaper to run.
- Avoiding new installations of fossil gas where there are affordable low emissions alternatives.
- Making it much easier for people to use public transport and active transport.
- Improving the capture of methane at landfills.
- Accelerating Iwi/Māori emissions reduction by allocating resources directly.
- Sorting out the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and the role of forestry.