New Zealand’s Second Emissions Reduction Plan could be pushing harder
This August the New Zealand Government consulted on their proposed second Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP2), covering the period 2026 to 2030. This plan shows the thinking and approach of the new Government to New Zealand’s climate change challenge. It is excellent to note that emissions in Aotearoa have fallen for the past three years. While this is in part due to COVIDrelated effects, it also appears to represent the Zero Carbon Act and climate-related policies starting to move into implementation. Here are some of our reflections on the draft ERP2.
Climate VC Fund Backs Teiny to Bring Nutritionally Complete Oat Milk Powder to Market
Climate VC Fund Backs Teiny to Bring Nutritionally Complete Oat Milk Powder to Market. Teiny’s oat milk powder offers the nutrition of dairy combined with the sustainability of plant-based milks, addressing a critical gap in the market.
Seven Proposals for a Step Change in NZ Innovation
Successful global venture capital and innovation ecosystems are fuelled by substantial private investment. That must be our goal here as well, as the performance of any innovation system is primarily dictated by its key constraint—in this case, the capital available for investment. Here are our seven proposals to achieve this step change.