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10 YEARS AGO...
13 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, Carbon News' editor lamented the fact that New Zealand's top ranked political leaders were not attending the Rio+20 conference, and the country was lagging behind in terms of green growth.
10 YEARS AGO...
10 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, meetings between EU and Chinese officials aimed at helping Beijing draft plans for its own carbon emissions market were "increasing in intensity," according to the EU's chief climate negotiator.
Circular economy discussion paper for investors released
10 Jun 2022
Media Release - The Investor Group on Climate Change today released a new discussion paper on The Circular Economy – the systemic approach that has risen to prominence as a key method to address climate change.
Landfill gas capture deal a win for the wallet and environment
9 Jun 2022
Media Release - More than five million cubic metres of potentially harmful methane gas will be captured and turned into energy each year following the installation of an innovative biogas system at Wellington’s Southern Landfill site.
10 YEARS AGO...
9 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, the wood industry was pooling its resources to investate a mega-pulp and paper plant producing biofuel for the domestic industry.
10 YEARS AGO...
8 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, some of New Zealand's big industry players were starting to take an interest in bioenergy.
10 YEARS AGO...
7 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, the government was trying to find out what impact an inflow of cheap international carbon credits was having on New Zealand’s balance of payments.
10 YEARS AGO...
3 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, the Australian Government introduced Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards legislation to parliament.
Bonn climate change conference set to kick off next week
3 Jun 2022
Media Release - The upcoming Bonn Climate Change Conference (6-16 June) is set to kick off next week, designed to prepare for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in November of this year.
10 YEARS AGO...
2 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, Solid Energy was looking to develop coal seam gas in Taranaki, after proving the technology for New Zealand conditions at its Huntly demonstration plant. https://carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyID=6107 (https://carbonnews.co.nz/story.asp?storyID=6107)
10 YEARS AGO...
1 Jun 2022
Ten years ago, the total value of the carbon market was up 11% on the previous year to $176 billion, and transaction volumes had reached a new high of 10.3 billion tonnes of CO2-e, according to a World Bank report.
10 YEARS AGO...
31 May 2022
Ten years ago, a wind farm innovator was struggling to get government funding to turn their groundbreaking technology into export earnings.
Millions of lives at stake amid unprecedented challenges: UN experts
31 May 2022
Media Release - Five decades after the world’s first conference to make the environment a major issue, UN human rights experts call on States to redouble efforts to protect the imperilled planet for current and future generations amid unprecedented challenges.
10 YEARS AGO...
30 May 2022
Ten years ago, foresters were among the most active players in the domestic carbon market, picking up cheap units to cover future carbon liabilities at a substantial profit.
Finalists in Mindful Money Awards announced
27 May 2022
Media Release -Finalists Announced for Mindful Money Ethical and Impact Investment Awards: Celebrating leaders in the transition towards ethical investment
10 YEARS AGO...
27 May 2022
Ten years ago, Air New Zealand took top honours at the annual Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Awards for cutting emissions by 142,000 tonnes a year.
10 YEARS AGO...
26 May 2022
Ten years ago, the ETS had gone from being a cash cow to a financial liability in a few short months.
10 YEARS AGO...
25 May 2022
Ten years ago, the government cut climate change spending. Total appropriation for climate change policies in the Budget were cut from $9 million to $7.8 million.
Super Fund welcomes news of new offshore energy regulations
24 May 2022
Media Release - The NZ Super Fund and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have welcomed the Government’s Budget 2022 commitment to develop a regulatory regime for offshore renewable energy.
10 YEARS AGO...
24 May 2022
Ten years ago, a business lobby group opposed linking the New Zealand and Australian Emissions Trading Schemes, a move those countries' respective climate change ministers were exploring.
New printable solar material with “free” electrons sparks new direction in solar panel research
23 May 2022
Media Release - Organic solar panels have the potential to rapidly improve our solar capacity. These can be printed like newspaper – and so can be flexible, lightweight, much cheaper to make, and more versatile than current silicon solar technology.
10 YEARS AGO...
23 May 2022
Ten years ago, a business lobby group opposed linking the New Zealand and Australian Emissions Trading Schemes, a move those countries' respective climate change ministers were exploring.
10 YEARS AGO...
20 May 2022
Ten years ago, insurer Sovereign was the first company in New Zealand to buy the world’s first mass-produced, fully electric, zero-emission vehicle - the Nissan Leaf.
Meet the experts behind NZ’s first national space mission
19 May 2022
Media Release - Experts behind New Zealand’s first government-funded space mission partnership, MethaneSAT, will come together to talk about the project in a free event for Techweek at the University of Auckland tomorrow 20 May).
10 YEARS AGO...
19 May 2022
Ten years ago, low carbon prices had brought forest planting nearly to a stand-still, with the forestry industry saying planting for carbon was no longer economically viable.
Rapid bus lanes and a new cycling network in the works in Hamilton
18 May 2022
Media Release - Rapid bus lanes and cycling networks could be the future of transport in the Hamilton – Waikato area if a new business case is approved.
10 YEARS AGO...
18 May 2022
Ten years ago, $365 million worth of new tech was planned to reduce emissions at Marsden Point oil refinery.
10 YEARS AGO...
17 May 2022
Ten years ago, New Zealand law firm James and Wells Intellectual Property was the first in the world to achieve international Cemars emissions reduction scheme certification.
10 YEARS AGO...
16 May 2022
Ten years ago, low lake levels led to higher greenhouse gas emissions, with Huntly increasing output to fill the gap left by lower hydro generation.
Pacific climate warrior wins 2022 Global Citizen Award
13 May 2022
Media Release - Brianna Fruean, a Samoan Pacific Climate Warrior and environmental champion has been announced as a recipient of the Global Citizen Prize: Citizen Award, citing her work leading grassroots community projects for climate justice, and her commitment to bring small island representation and young Pacific voices to the forefront of global climate conversations.
10 YEARS AGO...
13 May 2022
Ten years ago, the ETS had shifted New Zealand towards net gains in afforestation, according to the-then climate change minister Tim Groser.
Kiwis confident about move to low carbon economy
12 May 2022
Media Release - New Zealanders are feeling confident about the nation’s transition to a low carbon economy, according to Mercury’s survey of electricity consumers.
10 YEARS AGO...
12 May 2022
Ten years ago, New Zealand officials were investigating ways to link the ETS to emerging Asia/Pacific markets.
10 YEARS AGO...
11 May 2022
Ten years ago, a New Zealand delegation was headed to Bonn with high hopes of negotiating a new framework for international carbon markets.
Tackling climate change with ‘carbon negative’ green hydrogen
10 May 2022
Media Release - Researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) are developing a smart new way of making green hydrogen from woody biomass and capturing carbon in the process.
10 YEARS AGO...
10 May 2022
Ten years ago, the government proposed exempting poor rural areas from having to pay for greenhouse gas emissions from their lanbfills under the ETS.
10 YEARS AGO...
9 May 2022
Ten years ago, 20 small developing island nations announced their commitment to renewable energy and ending poverty.
All coal boilers to be removed from schools
9 May 2022
Media Release - Thanks to a $10 million dollar investment, all remaining coal boilers in New Zealand schools will be replaced with renewable woody biomass or electric heating sources by 2025 reducing carbon emissions by around 35,400 tonnes over 10 years, Climate Change Minister James Shaw announced on Friday.
10 YEARS AGO...
6 May 2022
Ten years ago, the Empire State Building in New York took a leaf out of Auckland's Sky Tower's book and lit up using LEDs for the first time.
Strong support for Auckland climate levy
5 May 2022
Media Release - Aucklanders overwhelmingly back a proposed Climate Action Targeted Rate (CATR) to help combat the climate crisis, according to consultation.
10 YEARS AGO...
4 May 2022
Ten years ago, the then-prime minister John Key was under fire for having shares in the worst of the "filthy five" named as the major funders of coal mining.
10 YEARS AGO...
3 May 2022
Ten years ago, Carbon News reported that New Zealand emitters were waking up to the fact that they could make money from swapping their NZUs for cheaper overseas credits to meet their obligations.
10 YEARS AGO...
2 May 2022
Ten years ago, NIWA principal scientist Dr Rob Bell was warning that sea level rises of more than a metre by 2100 couldn't be ruled out.
10 YEARS AGO...
29 Apr 2022
Ten years ago, the-then UK high commissioner Vicki Treadell urged New Zealand to join Britain at the forefront of a new marine power industry.
10 YEARS AGO...
28 Apr 2022
Ten years ago, a UN conference called on film-makers to use their skills to bring sustainability issues to life.
10 YEARS AGO...
27 Apr 2022
Ten years ago, the government backed off supporting a call by 3000+ scientists for a Bretton Woods-style agreement for the environment.
10 YEARS AGO...
26 Apr 2022
Ten years ago, Carbon News reported that New Zealand was keeping a watching brief on Australian proposals for a common Asian-Pacific common carbon market.
As world burns, military spending tops $2 trillion
26 Apr 2022
Media Release - As the world burns and sea levels rise, global military spending increased to more than $2 trillion (US) in 2021, according to figures released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) yesterday - the Global Day of Action on Military Spending.
GNS Science and Geo40 open new office in Japan
22 Apr 2022
Media Release - GNS Science and Geo40 have today announced a geothermal coalition which will see them establish a physical presence in Tokyo. The move to open an office in Japan demonstrates the strength of New Zealand’s expertise in the geothermal space, and builds on GNS Science’s long-standing partnerships in Japan.
10 YEARS AGO...
22 Apr 2022
Ten years ago, Sovereign Insurance became the first company in the country to have a printed item - a diary - certified carbon neutral under the then new PAS 2050 life-cycle standard.
NZ's first chance in 20 years to catch up on waste
Fri 30 May 2025
Media release | The government has announced proposals for updating the Waste Minimisation Act and the Litter Act. For the first time in nearly 20 years, Kiwis have a chance to catch up with other countries to reduce our waste and litter.
