Net Zero stories
New draft carbon standards and a new expo zone will give New Zealand building owners practical steps towards net zero by 2050.
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
Scientists warn the world could breach 1.5C as soon as 2030, raising flood, drought and sea level risks unless emissions fall sharply.
Delaying climate reform could make New Zealand’s shift to a low-emissions economy costlier, more abrupt and far harder to manage.
A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.
The conference aims to help New Zealand build a low-carbon economy and create jobs, as it eyes net zero by 2050.
New Zealand’s emissions rose 20% from 1990 to 2016, underscoring the difficulty of meeting its 2030 climate target.
Larger New Zealand businesses and public bodies will get help cutting bills and carbon under a revamped training course.
New Zealand’s transport emissions could fall sharply if biofuels are developed locally, but only with policy support and investment.
Polls show climate policy is now central to voters, with every major party except New Zealand First facing science questions on emissions.
A shift to wind, water and solar could cut air pollution deaths, create millions of jobs and save trillions in health costs by 2050.
Scientists warn the changes could depress carbon prices, deter low-emission investment and leave New Zealand's ETS uncertain for years.
Motu warns uncertain carbon pricing is delaying investment and slowing emissions cuts, and says a redesign could avoid billions in future costs.
New Zealand could hit net zero only by changing land use, as the report says a clean power grid and more electric transport are not enough.
