2 February 2021 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...
2 December 2020 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...
4 November 2020 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...
29 October 2020 ANZ Bank announces another weak climate policy ANZ Bank’s new climate policy announced today remains out of line with its Paris Agreement commitments.
6 October 2020 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...
15 September 2020 Press Release: Financial sector reporting on climate risks is a vital step to cut off the finance that enables fossil fuel companies to continue emitting 350 Aotearoa applauds the government’s announcement today that makes Aotearoa the first country in the world to require the financial sector to report on climate...
22 July 2020 Press release: New Zealand’s first Fossil Free bank! Kiwibank’s responsible banking policy shows a commitment to climate action that sets a precedent for New Zealand’s banking sector.
