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July 2020This guide supports agencies to meet the Climate Implications of Policy Assessment requirement. Read more -
June 2020This document provides a summary of the 47 written submissions received on the proposals outlined in Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: rules for auctioning. Read more -
June 2020This document provides a summary of the 133 written submissions received on the proposals outlined in the consultation document Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Proposed settings. Read more -
April 2020The first case study was developed collaboratively by Ministry for the Environment and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and investigates challenges with the implementation of the Clifton to Tangoio 2120 coastal hazards strategy. Read more -
March 2020This document provides a summary of submissions received on the Climate-related financial disclosures discussion document, a consultation that ran from 31 October 2019 to 13 December 2019. Read more -
December 2019This report reviews the 2011 electricity allocation factor modelling approach and identifies several potential issues. Read more -
December 2019The Ministry for the Environment commissioned NZIER to interpret and provide commentary on the Concept Consulting report, High level review of approaches for estimating a standard electricity allocation factor. Read more -
December 2019This document outlines the Government’s proposals for the provisional emissions budget and the accompanying NZ ETS settings. Read more -
November 2019This discussion document outlines the Government’s proposals for the rules for auctioning in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme to align the supply of NZ ETS units with New Zealand's emissions reduction targets. Read more -
November 2019This paper provides a background on the electricity allocation factor (EAF), its initial modelling techniques and outlines the need for a review. Read more -
October 2019This document provides a summary of the submissions that were made on the proposals presented in the Action on Agriculural Emissions discussion document. Read more -
October 2019The discussion document sets out proposals for a mandatory (comply-or-explain) principles-based, climate-related financial disclosures regime. Read more -
August 2019This report sets out the Government’s response to the Productivity Commission’s Low Emissions Economy report. The Productivity Commission made 77 recommendations on how to transition to a low emissions economy, which the Government responds to in detail in this report. Read more -
July 2019This discussion document outlines the Government’s proposals to address greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Tackling these emissions is vital to enable us to transition to a low-emissions and climate-resilient country. Read more -
May 2019We are consulting with parties affected by proposed technical updates to New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) regulations. Read more -
April 2019This report summarises submissions made on improvements to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
October 2018This document provides a summary of the submissions received on Our Climate Your Say: Consultation on the Zero Carbon Bill document and at the consultation events. Read more -
August 2018This report investigates the consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in New Zealand and projects demand for HFCs to 2030. Read more -
August 2018The Government is proposing improvements to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and is seeking feedback. This consultation document sets out proposals primarily focused on improving the framework of the NZ ETS so that it is a credible and well-functioning scheme that helps us meet our climate change targets. Read more -
June 2018The Zero Carbon Bill is an opportunity for New Zealand to decide how it delivers its part in the global effort while encouraging action by others. The Bill puts a new target in legislation that gives us certainty about our long-term goals. It creates the institutions to help us get there and to hold us to account. It can also put in place the plans we need to respond to the growing impacts of climate change. Read more -
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May 2018This consultation document sought views on proposed technical updates to three regulations under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 as it applies to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
May 2018This report is the second and final report prepared by the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group. It provides recommendations for the actions New Zealand needs to take to build resilience to the effects of climate change while growing the economy sustainably. Read more -
December 2017This report by the Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group summarises the expected impacts of climate change on New Zealand over the medium and long term, takes stock of existing work on adaptation, and identifies gaps in New Zealand’s current approach. Read more -
May 2017This document sought feedback on proposals to phase down hydrofluorocarbons, greenhouse gases which could have a significant climate change impact. Read more -
May 2017This consultation document seeks views from affected parties on proposed technical updates to four regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
December 2016The Government sought views on a proposed extension of the Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Levy. Read more -
October 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Forestry technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
October 2016This document provides a summary of responses to the Operational matters technical note that was released to support consultation on stage two of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
September 2016Findings of the interim review of the National Environmental Standard for Assessing and Managing Contaminants in Soil to Protect Human Health and Hazardous Activities and Industries List. Read more -
September 2016'New Zealand's action on climate change' illustrates the breadth of activities that are underway in 2016. It highlights areas where policies and decision-making need to take into account the broader climate change objectives. This information will be updated as New Zealand continues on its path towards a low emissions future. Read more -
July 2016This document provides a summary of consultation responses to stage one of the 2015/16 review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
June 2016This consultation document seeks views from affected parties on proposed technical updates to three regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
April 2016This paper presents the findings of the Ministry's analysis of how New Zealand’s 2030 climate change target compares to other countries’ targets and the goal of limiting temperature rise below 2°C. Read more -
March 2016This technical note is one of two that has been released to support the consultation on ‘other matters’ as part of the NZ ETS review 2015/16. It seeks feedback from stakeholders on the existing structure of forestry in the NZ ETS, and on ways forestry in the NZ ETS could evolve to support the changing international and domestic context. Read more -
March 2016This technical note is one of two that was released to support the consultation on ‘other matters’ as part of the NZ ETS review 2015/16. It provides further detail on some operational issues not included in the NZ ETS review discussion document and sought stakeholder feedback on those issues. Read more -
November 2015This discussion document set out the issues on which the Government consulted; the objective, content and drivers for the review and the review’s terms of reference. Read more -
July 2015The Government consulted on a climate change target between 7 May and 3 June 2015. This document provides a summary of consultation responses. Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document is to seek your views on three proposed updates to the Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations (2009) made under the Climate Change Response Act 2002, and relate to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document was to seek views on proposed amendments to the Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Regulations 2008. The purpose of the regulations is to regulate the collection of information and calculation of emissions for the purpose of surrendering units by obligation fuel participants and opt-in participants in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
July 2015The purpose of this consultation document was to seek views on a proposed amendment to the Climate Change (Waste) Regulations 2010. Read more -
May 2015The Government sought views on New Zealand’s post-2020 climate change contribution under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This discussion document provides information about the issues and trade-offs involved in setting our contribution. Read more -
April 2013Consultation document for proposed regulations for the synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG) levy. Read more -
April 2013The Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2012 was passed by Parliament in November 2012 (2012 Amendment Act). It amended the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (the Act) to make a number of changes to the ETS. In addition, Cabinet has agreed to some minor and technical changes to the ETS. Some of these changes need to be given effect by amending regulations made under the Act. Read more -
April 2013The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the proposed updates to allocative baseline regulations under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Read more -
February 2013Consultation factsheet on the proposed options for the carry-over of Kyoto units under the NZ ETS Read more -
September 2012The Minister for Climate Change Issues sought feedback on proposed regulations for synthetic greenhouse gases to be implemented as a result of the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (Bill). Read more -
June 2012The Government consulted on whether to revise the Electricity Allocation Factor to apply from 2013 onwards. Read more -
June 2012This leaflet provides information for landowners and developers who are considering subdividing or changing the use of their land. Read more