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.