Carbon reduction in New Zealand
Dentons Kensington Swan’s article looks at how New Zealand is currently tracking on its carbon reduction path – and it doesn’t look good.
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Dentons Kensington Swan’s article looks at how New Zealand is currently tracking on its carbon reduction path – and it doesn’t look good.
It has been known for some time that “offsetting” as a green strategy is flawed, writes Hugh Riddiford Chair of Permanent Forest Sequestration.
This article explores the move by Nestle to drop its carbon neutral pledges achieved from offsetting and instead invest in cutting emissions from its supply chain and operations.
Directors need to look to science and build a picture of the future if they are to successfully integrate climate governance into their organisations.
Dentons Kensington Swan outline why decarbonising the built environment is crucial for limiting New Zealand’s domestic emission, along with some of the innovative approaches being undertaken in the sector.
With agriculture creating almost half of New Zealand’s carbon emissions and a government proposal on pricing agricultural emissions just closed for consultation, it is easy to see why emotions are running high.
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