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Submission on the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading and Other Matters) Amendment Bill

11 September 2012

Climate change is the biggest environmental challenge we face. Over my term as Commissioner I have continued to make submissions on the Emissions Trading Scheme as it has evolved, and acted as an adviser to the ETS Review Select Committee. In my role I take an independent, long term view of the systems and processes which affect New Zealand’s environment.

Despite the weaknesses in the current scheme, I continue to believe that an ETS is the right mechanism to price carbon. It possesses the flexibility and potential to drive efficient reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

 

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    Submission on the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Bill (PDF 411 KB)
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