Review on whether emissions from international shipping and aviation should be included in the 2050 target
Should Aotearoa New Zealand's 2050 emissions reduction target be amended to include emissions from international shipping and aviation – and if so, how?
Overview
Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2050 emissions reduction target includes emissions from domestic shipping and aviation, but excludes emissions from international shipping and aviation.
Alongside our 2024 review of this target and our advice on the fourth emissions budget period, the Commission is developing advice for the Government on whether these emissions should be included in the target.
We’re only required to look at emissions from international aviation and shipping for this 2024 review. There are no future reviews on this topic specifically required by our legislation.
We have released a discussion document on this review. Consultation on this took place between 8 April and 31 May 2024.
For supporting material, see: Modelling and data: Consultation on emissions reduction target and emissions budgets. A technical annex for this draft advice is also available: Technical Annex: Modelling and analysis [PDF – 1.26 MB]