Final report: Review of the 2050 emissions target including whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included
November 2024
This report sets out our analysis, findings and recommendations to the Government on Aotearoa New Zealand's 2050 emissions reduction target, and on the question of whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included in the target.
This report is required under sections 5R, 5S and 5T of the Climate Change Response Act 2002.
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Executive summary:
Executive summary: Reviews of the 2050 emissions target and international shipping and aviation emissions
Media release:
Commission delivers first review of the 2050 target and fourth emissions budget
Supporting documents:
Modelling and data: Final reports on the fourth emissions budget and 2050 target review
Title: Review of the 2050 emissions target including whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included (November 2024)
Date: November 2024
ISBN (Print): 978-0-473-73291-2
ISBN (Online): 978-0-473-73292-9
An update has been made to this document to correct a rounding error in the version that was tabled in Parliament. In Chapter 6, Table 6.3 (p. 113) has been updated to correct a rounding error for two figures. This does not affect the overall results.