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NEW RELEASE: Our 2023 advice to inform the strategic direction of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan (2026–2030) has just been released and is now available on our website: https://lnkd.in/ghBned-P The Commission’s advice makes 27 recommendations to the Government, focused on areas where there are critical gaps in action, or where efforts need to be strengthened or accelerated. This includes:  📝 Build more renewable electricity, such as solar, wind, and geothermal, and ensure networks keep up with growing and variable demand   📝 Support moves to swap fossil fuels for renewable energy in heating and industry   📝 Retrofit buildings so they are healthier, more resilient, lower emissions and cheaper to run   📝 Avoid installing new fossil gas in buildings where there are affordable low emissions alternatives.   📝 Encourage households and businesses to switch to electric vehicles   📝 Make it easier for more people to choose public or active transport   📝 Prepare for the rapid roll-out of low emissions technologies and practices on farms   📝 Directly resource iwi/Māori efforts to reduce climate pollution      📝 Sort out the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and the role of forests   📝 Commit to how much climate pollution must be cut at its source   📝 Manage the impacts of climate policy on people, businesses and communities using existing policy options while a broader strategy is developed   Between 2026–2030, the country needs to reduce its climate pollution by the equivalent of 43.5 megatonnes of carbon dioxide – about the same as 3.6 million cars would produce in the same period.  Around 40% of the cuts are expected to come from energy and industry.  The Government has until the end of 2024 to consider the advice, consult on policies to meet the country’s emissions budgets and release the emissions reduction plan for 2026-2030.  

What steps are you taking to reduce your environmental impact? There are many things that businesses can do to reduce their environmental impact and build a more sustainable future. Investing in renewable energy is one of the most important steps. Read our Climate Change for Risk Managers report: https://lnkd.in/e3tYTmRT #COP28 #riskmanagement #climatechange

Our emissions future is becoming clearer.

Delays in planning by 12m plus due to resourcing issues isn't helping the process. At All Energy last year it was all about "let's do this" but the system is failing the process. The drive to streamline the EIAs isn't happening and the determination system hasn't adapted to new requirements like BNG, training gaps are evident and there are under resourced teams in areas. it's about correcting the process to meet the demand and get the appropriate sustainable schemes through the system. 30GW on onshore wind by 2030 and 50GW of Transmission Network upgrades is ambitious but the system needs to be be better to give us a chance. Scottish Government and Local Councils in Scotland need help to get anywhere near these targets for green energy. 💚 BBC News - Climate Change: Scotland's 2030 target unreachable say experts - BBC News https://lnkd.in/e6GgdUQG

Having a good PR firm is more important than ever. The way we frame issues has an outsized impact on public perception. Take the example of methane - when we hear the term, many of us think of "cow farts" and environmental pollution. But did you know that natural gas is over 70% methane? It's all in the wording. By reframing climate change as pollution, we can better communicate the gravity of the issue. Similarly, using the term "natural methane gas" instead of "natural gas" can help us better understand the true environmental impact of this fuel source. Check out this informative article to learn more about the language we use and how it shapes our perceptions: https://lnkd.in/eZPTHhfu

Enabling Carbon Sequestration: Some renewable energy technologies, such as bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), can actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it underground or in other carbon sinks.

Join the discussion on the impacts of the U.S.-China trade war on the green transition and renewable energy development. How could protectionist measures hinder progress toward sustainable solutions and combatting climate change? Learn more about the stakes, risks, and the path forward in this important conversation. #greentransition #renewableenergy #tradewar #climategoals 🌿🔋🌎 https://lnkd.in/ej6dfSHM #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendlyInnovation

Implementing carbon pricing mechanisms in Caribbean ports is crucial. It drives businesses and individuals towards reducing their carbon footprint through cleaner technologies and sustainable practices. This transition can steer the region towards a low-carbon economy, significantly curbing its global greenhouse gas emissions impact. The revenue generated from carbon pricing plays a pivotal role in funding climate adaptation and mitigation projects. It supports the development of renewable energy sources and fortifies the resilience of Caribbean communities against the adverse effects of climate change. #CarbonPricing #Sustainability #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #ClimateChangeAdaptation #CaribbeanCommunity #GreenEconomy

To this important and powerful message I would add that as we rapidly transition to renewable energy systems, we mindfully support, protect, and treat with dignity the fossil fuel labour force (approx 32 million people globally) who will be required to retool, reorient, and pivot their skills, labour, and livelihoods amid the urgently need transition. ⚡️ We must mobilize renewable and sustainable energy systems, we must do it together, and must do it with dignity and integrity. 💚 If we need rapid and radical systems change, we need to build solidarity, trust and mutual investment in each other’s collective wellbeing. 🌱

Great to see that ABC's Four Corners will tonight explore the growing pushback from environmentalists against large scale wind and solar projects which have been rushed through with an utter disregard for environmental impacts. Story: https://lnkd.in/gfzF-jTE This recent article in the conversation summarised exactly how I feel about this issue - "Rapidly reaching net zero is not negotiable to avoiding the worst ravages of climate change. But doing so in a way that damages nature is self-defeating." Article: https://lnkd.in/g-Rf_dM7