Our submission to proposed changes to NZ's Second Emissions Reduction Plan

New Zealand’s political response to climate change was painstakingly constructed over many years of bi-partisan political effort. This approach is vital to meet the scale and long-term scope of the challenges we face. 

The Climate Change Response Act (CCRA), the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and successive emissions reduction plans (ERPs) are crucial aspects of that response. 

The recent changes announced by this government deliberately and recklessly undermine this. 

Their negative impacts will not be limited to our borders.