Slower ETS welcome but not enough

November 9, 2011
Climate Change, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

The slower introduction of the full effects of the ETS is welcome but National’s Environment and Climate Change Policy announced today would impose too much additional cost on businesses and households, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive, Phil O'Reilly....

Carbon cost issues still a concernpositive light

September 15, 2011
Economy & Tax, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

Slowing down the implementation of New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme would be a good move, says BusinessNZ....

Lack of global market hampers New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme

April 13, 2011
Economy & Tax, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme would be fit for purpose if there was a deep and liquid global carbon market, but the existence of such a market is increasingly unlikely in the medium term, says BusinessNZ....

Right Questions Needed in NZETS Review

March 11, 2011
Economy & Tax, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

Asking the right questions is vital in the review of NZ’s Emissions Trading Scheme (NZETS), says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly....

What we should do about the emissions trading scheme

May 6, 2010
Climate Change, Economy & Tax, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Sustainable Business

The Government has made it clear that we are going to press ahead with the emissions trading scheme....

ETS now requires constructive work

April 28, 2010
Climate Change, Economy & Tax, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

BusinessNZ says in light of the Government’s clear decision to proceed with the emissions trading scheme, business should now constructively assist in making the scheme fit for purpose....

Balanced approach appropriate

August 11, 2009
Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

An emissions target range of 10-20% below 1990 levels by 2020 is a significant challenge, but strikes a sensible balance given New Zealand’s circumstances, says BusinessNZ....

More headroom for a better carbon scheme

April 15, 2009
Climate Change, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

BusinessNZ says our changed position on greenhouse gas emissions gives us room to move on emissions trading....

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