Time is running out to act on climate change with its impacts being felt by us all. But with disruption comes the opportunity to be bold, and shift our mindset to reap significant rewards for our economy and future generations of Kiwis.
Our economic modelling shows decisive action could deliver $64 billion to New Zealand’s economy by 2050. With inadequate action, we stand to lose $4.4 billion.
IAG CEO Amanda Whiting was on RadioNZ’s Nine to Noon programme to provide an update on their work following the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle to process a record 40,000 insurance claims. Amanda also discussed the work ahead with the Government’s Cyclone Recovery Taskforce to ensure homes are kept out of harm’s way.
We’ve developed a carbon abatement cost curve to help track our emissions reduction targets (Scope 1 and 2 excluding electricity distribution losses). This includes reaching net carbon zero by 2030, as well as meeting a science-aligned reduction target of 53.5% by 2030.
Genesis has successfully completed a biomass burn trial as it looks at alternative fuel options for Huntly Power Station.
Auckland Airport plans to power up its roofs with the country’s largest rooftop solar array on its new Mānawa Bay outlet centre.
The trail of devastation wrecked by extreme weather events over the past weeks left many of us feeling stunned and powerless.
There are things we can do to reduce future impacts and better adapt to the new reality.
The Government’s announcement to drop the Sustainable Biofuels Obligation does not stop Z’s commitment to helping Aotearoa transition to a low carbon future says Z CEO Mike Bennetts.
Six international businesses have launched a new consortium to bring zero-emission aviation to life in New Zealand. The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Think of your lounge heat pump, then imagine it the size of a five-storey building.
Dairy leader Fonterra could soon be introducing these giant heat pumps to its processing sites for climate-friendly steam generation.
After a year-long process, that attracted interest from organisations across the globe, the airport has chosen one of New Zealand’s largest energy companies, Contact Energy, and international solar developer, Lightsource bp, as its partners to deliver phase one of the park.
Genesis Energy and Fonterra have signed an agreement to work together on exploring the viability of biomass as a substitute for coal including the potential for a local supply chain.
As pressure comes on the aviation industry to reduce its environmental footprint, Air New Zealand is partnering with more firms to accelerate the development of a zero emissions domestic fleet.