Government echoes calls from climate movement for ACC to divest from fossil fuels
“Our community-led campaigning has built the social license and momentum for our government to direct ACC to divest from fossil fuels."
Crown Financial Institutions’ exposure to climate risk back in the spotlight
“Mandatory climate risk reporting is a necessary first step to help us shine a light on our public funds’ exposure to unsustainable and unethical investments in fossil fuels, but reporting alone is not enough,” said 350 Aotearoa Co-Director, Erica Finnie.
350 Aotearoa calls for New Zealanders to engage in public consultation to strengthen the Climate Change Commission’s strategy to tackle climate change
“The Climate Change Commission is clear that our climate targets and policy are not up to scratch. This gives New Zealanders a clear mandate to call on the government to implement strong climate policies and regulations on our major emitters.”
Media Release: Climate emergency declaration missed opportunity to commit to fully decarbonise the state sector
The coalition of organisations working for full decarbonisation of the state sector, Fossil Free State Sector Aotearoa, acknowledges today’s announcement by the government committing to reducing state sector emissions and …
Media release: Open letter to Jacinda Ardern from coalition of climate organisations calls for urgent commitment to transition all state sector buildings from fossil fuel boilers.
A coalition of climate justice organisations has written to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urging her to prioritise decarbonising schools, hospitals and other state sector fixed-infrastructure within the first 100 days …
ANZ Bank announces another weak climate policy
ANZ Bank’s new climate policy announced today remains out of line with its Paris Agreement commitments.
Press release: State sector decarbonisation announcement welcome but must go further
While recent announcements of government support for public sector buildings to transition from fossil fuel boilers to clean energy are welcome, more can and must be done to fully decarbonise our state sector.