Why we need an immediate ban on new fossil fuel boilers in the state sector
The planet is facing a climate crisis, the government has called a climate emergency and made a promise to decarbonise the state sector by 2025, yet we are seeing a continued push for fossil fuels to be utilised for heating, and not enough funding to decarbonise existing fossil fuel boilers.
Submissions on the Budget Policy Statement 2022
Together we let the government know that Aotearoa needs more funding allocated towards a cleaner and healthier future.
New fossil fuel boilers recently installed in schools and people-power is building behind the Fossil Free Schools Campaign
The latest research and data analysis from the Fossil Free State Sector Coalition has revealed that not only is the decarbonisation of schools in Aotearoa underfunded but that the Ministry of Education has actively advocated for the implementation of over 40 new fossil fuel boilers in the past 10 years.
Government’s increase to decarbonisation fund a disappointment
“The announcement from the government today reflects the Fossil Free State Sector coalition’s concern that the government hasn’t adequately assessed the scale of Aotearoa’s decarbonisation challenge and aligned this with budget commitments."
Press Release: More than 350,000 young people in Aotearoa attend schools burning fossil fuels
A coalition of climate, education and public health organisations, concerned that hundreds of schools burn fossil fuels for heating, are calling for the government to commit to funding a fast transition to 100% renewable energy in all of our schools & wider state-sector by 2025. The coalition includes Parents for Climate Aotearoa, School Strike 4 Climate, NZEI Te Riu Roa, Coal Action Network Aotearoa, OraTaiao: New Zealand Climate and Health Council, and 350 Aotearoa.
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 …