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Communities for Climate Protection - New Zealand

CCP-NZ is a voluntary programme which aims to empower local councils to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their own operations and from their communities.

CCP-NZ is a New Zealand Government initiative and funded by the Ministry for the Environment. The programme is delivered by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives – Australia/New Zealand (ICLEI-A/NZ). It is supported by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and is part of the international Cities for Climate Protection® (CCP®) campaign.

CCP-NZ and its benefits

The CCP-NZ Programme provides a strategic framework for councils to use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The programme aims to reduce emissions from each councils' own operations, as well as influence reductions in their wider communities.

CCP-NZ assists councils to identify measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as:

  • saving energy and promoting sustainable energy
  • increasing sustainable transport
  • enhancing urban design
  • reducing emissions from landfills
  • supporting adoption of low-carbon technology.

A key strength of CCP-NZ is that it leads to quantifiable results for the environment. Implementing the programme also improves the quality of life for community members and frequently garners financial savings.

CCP-NZ offers a number of training workshops and ongoing one-to-one support to its members. Participation in CCP-NZ facilitates networking opportunities locally, nationally and internationally.

For councils wishing to undertake a greenhouse gas inventory for their area, CCP – NZ also provides free-of-charge assistance to participating councils to obtain data, develop a baseline inventory, and measure greenhouse gas reductions. To learn more, visit the CCP-NZ website.

CCP-NZ Framework

Once a council has become a CCP-NZ participant, the council proceeds to undertake and complete five milestones. These are:

Milestone 1. Conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory, analysis and forecast.

Milestone 2. Set emission reduction goals.

Milestone 3. Develop a local action plan to achieve these goals.

Milestone 4. Implement and quantify the benefits of policies and measures in the action plan.

Milestone 5. Monitor progress towards the reduction goal.

In New Zealand the five milestones provide a framework that can accommodate district, city and regional councils.

Further information

For further information visit the CCP-NZ Programme website or contact Diana Shand, CCP-NZ National Programme Manager, via email diana.shand@iclei.org or telephone 04 471 1989.

Alternatively, contact the Ministry for the Environment at info@climatechange.govt.nz.