The New Zealand Institute

Media Releases & Coverage

New Zealand needs to speed up emissions reduction in order to be a fast follower
05 Mar 2008
The New Zealand Institute has today released the second report in its research project on New Zealand’s response to climate change. This report, ‘Actions speak louder than words: Adjusting the New Zealand economy to a low emissions world’, examines the broad options available to New Zealand in acting to reduce its emissions.

The New Zealand Institute recommends NZ adopt a fast follower approach to reducing its emissions
24 Oct 2007
The New Zealand Institute has today released the first discussion paper in its research project on Climate Change. This report, ‘We’re Right Behind You: A proposed New Zealand approach to emissions reduction’, makes a recommendation as to how New Zealand ought to position itself in terms of its commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.