Energy, Environment & Infrastructure
Often triggered by concerns about energy security and affordability, businesses are increasingly striving to understand and implement sustainable business practices.
As conditions shift in response to global consumer and business demand, growing demand for primary resources and climate change, businesses are reviewing their energy usage and seeking new low carbon practices and production technologies. The roles of science and innovation in this transition are vital.
New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) demonstrates our country’s commitment to addressing climate change.
BusinessNZ closely monitors the effects of the ETS.
Tina Schirr
Executive Director Energy and Climate Change, BusinessNZ Energy Council
Tina is the Executive Director of the BusinessNZ Energy Council (the New Zealand member committee of the World Energy Council). She is responsible for the development of policy on matters relating to energy, transport and innovation.
Useful Links
Energy Briefing 2020
As energy leaders and policymakers grapple with the current Covid crisis, NZ is reviewing the implications for the speed and direction of energy transition.
Energy Scenarios
EECA, BusinessNZ Energy Council, businesses, academia and government have prepared two potential scenarios of New Zealand’s energy future to 2060.
Advocacy
View the latest submissions and advocacy reports in the energy, environment, and infrastructure sectors
YEPN
The Young Energy Professionals Network: build networks and broaden and deepen understanding of the energy sector
Resources
Energy, Environment & Infrastructure
BEC submissions on the Level Playing Field – Options Paper
BEC Submission on the Updates to EECA’s targeted investment approach
BEC Submission on the Review of the Engine Fuel Specifications Regulations 2011
Business groups call for publication of council voting records
BEC Final submission on the Energy Competition Task Force initiative 2A, 2B, and 2C
RMA reform – opening the door to investment
BEC Submission on the Entrant generators – context, headwinds and options for Power Purchase Agreements working paper
Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill
BEC Submission on the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill
NZ’s productivity in 2050
BEC Submission on Distribution connection pricing proposed Code amendment & Network connections project – stage one