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April 2019This snapshot of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions summarises New Zealand’s Greenhouse Gas Inventory and how the inventory data are used to monitor progress towards New Zealand’s emissions reduction targets. Read more -
September 2009This guide is for organisations who wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions for their New Zealand operations. It encourages best practice in greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting and supports voluntary greenhouse gas reporting initiatives. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet about the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. Read more -
August 2019This infographic shows our pathway to a low-emissions future, highlighting work underway and setting out our goals to 2050. Read more -
December 2009This fact sheet provides information about industrial allocation under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
December 2009This guide provides an overview of requirements under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme for people who use geothermal fluid to generate electricity or industrial heat. It also provides further detail on data collection and emissions calculation procedures set out in Regulation. Read more -
December 2009This guide provides an overview of requirements under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme for people who produce aluminium, iron or steel, clinker, burnt lime, glass or gold. It also provides further detail on data collection and emissions calculation procedures set out in Regulation. Read more -
December 2009This guide provides an overview of requirements under the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme for people who combust used or waste oil, used tyres or waste for the purpose of generating electricity or industrial heat. Read more -
February 2009These guidelines are for New Zealand-based entities wishing to invest in a Joint Implementation or Clean Development Mechanism project outside of NZ, and who want to transfer the resulting emission reduction units or certified emission reductions into the NZ Emission Unit register. Read more -
September 2019This framework provides the approach to be used in completing the National Climate Change Risk Assessment (NCCRA). It includes the framing and templates, along with guidance materials that will be used to assess climate change risks at a national level. Read more -
October 2009This guide explains the general administrative and reporting requirements for people who carry out stationary energy, industrial processes or liquid fossil fuel activities and may be required to register as a participant in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Read more -
May 2019This Example GHG Report is part of a suite of eight documents that comprise the 2019 Measuring Emissions: A Guide for Organisations. It shows what a finished greenhouse gas inventory might look like. Read more -
October 2009This bulletin provides background information on regulations setting out data collection and reporting requirements for people who carry out other removal activities and may be eligible to claim New Zealand Units under the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Read more -
July 2019This factsheet is one of 12 factsheets produced for the Environment Committee’s 2019/20 Estimates examination of Vote Environment. It is about the Ministry's climate change reporting work programme. Read more -
September 2009In September 2009 the Government introduced the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill to Parliament, proposing a number of changes to the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. This bulletin contains a summary of these changes. Read more -
October 2009This bulletin provides background information on regulations setting out requirements for stationary energy, industrial processes, or liquid fossil fuels participants in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme who wish to apply for approval to use a unique emissions factor. Read more -
October 2009This is one in a series of fact sheets summarising changes made by the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009. This sheet outlines new mechanisms for direct referral, requests for independent commissioners and restricted coastal activities decisions. Read more -
October 2009This is one in a series of fact sheets summarising the main changes made by the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009. This fact sheet outlines the roles, functions and powers of the new Environmental Protection Authority. Read more -
October 2009This is one in a series of fact sheets summarising the main changes made by the Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009. This fact sheet outlines new tools to reduce vexatious and frivolous appeals and appeals motivated or backed by trade competition. Read more -
September 2009In 2009, the Government introduced the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill to Parliament, to amend the Climate Change Response Act. This bulletin explained the proposed changes to the industrial allocation provisions of the NZ ETS. Read more -
October 2009This bulletin provides background information on the development of regulations setting out data collection and reporting requirements for people who carry out stationary energy, industrial processes activities, and may be required to register as a participant in the NZ ETS. Read more