Advice on the fourth emissions budget (2036–2040)

What should the maximum quantity of emissions for this five-year period be? Is there a need to revise emissions budgets one, two and three?

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Overview

Every five years, the Commission reviews Aotearoa New Zealand's emissions budgets that have already been set, and recommends the maximum level of the next emissions budget.

Consultation on our draft advice took place between 8 April and 31 May 2024.

We delivered our final report in November 2024.

Key dates

  • Call for evidence: 31 May – 31 July 2023. Read more

  • Consultation:  8 April – 31 May 2024. Read more

  • Final report: November 2024. Read more

Final report: Advice on the fourth emissions budget

December 2024

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Modelling and data: Final reports on the fourth emissions budget and 2050 target review (including whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included)

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Draft advice on the fourth emissions budget period (2036–2040), and whether emissions budgets one, two, and three should be revised

We are consulting on this discussion document between 8 April and 31 May 2024.

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Modelling and data: Consultation on emissions reduction target and emissions budgets

Modelling and data that informed our draft advice

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