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Vote: Climate Change and Energy Efficiency

Output Class: Policy Advice – Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Description

This output class covers the monitoring of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). It also provides for research analysis and advice necessary to shape a sustainable and efficient energy future for New Zealand. It involves integrating environmental, economic, social and cultural aspects of policy development

Output operating statement

 

2006/07 Main estimates
$000

2006/07 Supplementary estimates
$000

2006/07 Estimated actual
$000

2007/08 Budget
$000

Revenue

Crown

216

216

216

1,166

Other

-

-

-

-

Total revenue

216

216

216

1,166

Annual appropriation

216

216

216

1,166

Surplus

-

-

-

-

Outputs

The outputs within this output class and associated measures are listed below:

Output

Measures - Quality, Quantity and Timeliness

Monitor the performance of the Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA) against outputs the Minister has agreed to purchase (as defined in the Output Plan) and advise the Minister on appointments to the Authority.
  • Assist with drafting and signing off on EECA’s reporting requirements and coordinate appointments as required.

Output Class: Climate Change – Policy Advice and Implementation

Description

This output class includes the provisions of climate change policy advice and implementation programmes designed to reduce carbon emissions.

Output operating statement

 

2006/07 Main estimates
$000

2006/07 Supplementary estimates
$000

2006/07 Estimated actual
$000

2007/08 Budget
$000

Revenue

Crown

8,271

8,271

8,271

9,293

Other

55

55

55

55

Total revenue

8,326

8,326

8,326

9,348

Annual appropriation

8,326

8,326

8,326

9,348

Surplus

-

-

-

-

Outputs

The outputs within this output class and associated measures are listed below:

Output

Measures - Quality, Quantity and Timeliness

Finalise climate change policy for New Zealand.
  • Coordinate Government’s response to mitigating climate change and produce a Cabinet paper on the preferred pathway to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gases by July 2007.
  • Assist other agencies in the delivery of Government’s response to mitigating climate change.
  • Propose and implement legislation/regulations to implement Government’s climate change policy by June 2008.
  • Continue with the Communities for Climate Protection programme with the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives.

Implement policy on climate change adaptation in partnership with priority stakeholders.
  • Coordinate Government’s response to preparing for the effects of climate change and update Cabinet on New Zealand’s response to the effects on climate change by February 2008.
  • Update the Government’s advice on the impacts on climate change following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change fourth assessment and determine with the insurance council, local government and professional bodies how to communicate this information most effectively to influence decision makers by December 2007.

Implement initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Manage and monitor 41 contracts under the Projects to Reduce Emissions programme.
  • Work with up to 20 large firms to develop robust greenhouse gas emission reports, benchmarking their emissions against best practice.
  • Coordinate the carbon neutral public service programme with emission reduction plans in place by February 2008.

Monitor New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions and New Zealand’s progress towards the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol targets.
  • Meet New Zealand’s obligations under the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol and domestic reporting requirements, including the production of the annual greenhouse gas inventory and the net position projections report.
  • Produce greenhouse gas inventory and net position projections reports by the end of the 2007/08 financial year.
  • Present New Zealand’s position to the United Nations climate change conference in Bali in December 2007; and produce further reports and submissions required by the United Nations.
  • Manage bilateral relationships with other countries including the formal arrangements with Australia and United States of America by holding bilateral meetings with these countries.

Ministerial Support

Provide support to the Minister.
  • Ensure at least 90% of the Ministerial drafts provided for the Minister’s signature are accurate.
  • Ensure that 95% of draft Ministerial replies are completed within 20 working days of receipt by the Ministry.
  • The Minister’s opinion of the Ministry’s support is evidence of the quality of support.

Output Class: Carbon Monitoring Programme

Description

This output class involves the implementation of the New Zealand Carbon Monitoring programme. It ensures data entering our carbon accounting system on our land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) data in our Greenhouse Gas Inventory is robust, meets international requirements, and underpins the economic return on sink credits.

Output operating statement

 

2006/07 Main estimates
$000

2006/07 Supplementary estimates
$000

2006/07 Estimated actual
$000

2007/08 Budget
$000
Revenue

Crown

9,976

5,445

4,545

11,364

Other

-

-

-

-

Total revenue

9,976

5,445

4,545

11,364

Annual appropriation

9,976

5,445

4,545

11,364

Surplus

-

-

-

-

Outputs

The outputs within this output class and associated measures are listed below:

Output

Measures - Quality, Quantity and Timeliness

Develop the Carbon Accounting System to meet the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol.
  • New Zealand’s Carbon Accounting System meets international reporting requirements and deadlines.
  • The accounting system feeds directly into New Zealand’s annual greenhouse gas inventory report.
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