James Shaw Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

New Zealand sets first “stepping stone” carbon budgets on road to net zero
New Zealand sets carbon dioxide budgets out to 2035, setting the path to its zero carbon target for 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

May 9, 2022

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Policy & Planning

NZ creates $4.5bn climate response fund, using money raised from polluters
New Zealand creates new $4.5 billion climate resilience fund, to fund renewables and adaptation projects, using money collected from major emitters.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 15, 2021

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Policy & Planning

New Zealand to force banks and insurers to disclose climate risks in world-first
NZ to introduce new mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements for financial services sector.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2021

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New Zealand’s parliament goes solar, schools to phase out coal boilers
New Zealand’s parliament house – known as the Beehive – set to go solar as 18 schools get funding to replace coal boilers.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 28, 2020

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New Zealand turns to clean energy to cut government emissions
The NZ government will invest in solar, biomass and heat pump technology as well as electric vehicles as part of a “clean-powered public service” plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2020

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Policy & Planning

NZ puts hard cap on emissions for first time to strengthen its trading scheme
NZ moves to strengthen its Emissions Trading Scheme, introducing emissions caps for the first time, but agriculture remains exempt.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 2, 2020

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New Zealand passes historic zero carbon bill with near unanimous bipartisan support
New Zealand passes landmark legislation enshrining its zero-carbon target into law with bipartisan support, although concerns linger about plans to tackle agricultural emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 8, 2019

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Policy & Planning

NZ unveils zero carbon goal, but goes soft on sheep emissions
New Zealand Government tables its Zero Carbon Bill, but splits out methane emissions in an effort to shield agricultural sector.
Michael Mazengarb

May 8, 2019

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