NZ & Australian carbon schemes not apples with apples

August 1, 2011
Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

Opinion piece by Phil O'Reilly, CEO BusinessNZ and John Carnegie, Manager Energy, Environment & Infrastructure...

Caution needed in reacting to Australia’s carbon policy

July 28, 2011
Economy & Tax, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

BusinessNZ is today releasing a report exposing reasons for exercising caution in making assessments about the relative stringency of Australia’s carbon pricing policy versus the NZ ETS....

Pre-work valuable for infrastructure planning

July 5, 2011
Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

The latest National Infrastructure Plan does not yet help businesses see where they can best invest, but it does indicate significant preparation towards this in the future, says BusinessNZ....

Need to ensure vibrant electricity market

May 6, 2011
Electricity, Energy & Infrastructure

The Electricity Authority’s proposed conclusion that an undesirable trading situation (UTS) took place on 26 March, sends a clear signal to the market about expectations of appropriate trading behaviour, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly....

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....

Private sector supports rebirth of strong Canterbury

March 22, 2011
Business & Society, Canterbury Earthquake, Christchurch Rebuild, Energy & Infrastructure

Today’s announcement by Government outlining a $2.5 million funding package for business is welcomed by business....

Infrastructure Plan needs trade-offs

March 21, 2011
Canterbury Earthquake, Christchurch Rebuild, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Local Government

Our next National Infrastructure Plan requires more detail about infrastructure trade-offs, 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....

BusinessNZ joins major economies business forum

December 21, 2010
Climate Change, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

BusinessNZ has joined the Major Economies Forum on Energy Security and Climate Change (BizMEF), a partnership of business organisations in leading economies that work to promote energy security and cooperative action on climate change....

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