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FEATURE: New Zealand policy changes raise doubts about future of national ETS, climate pledges

Published 07:40 on November 11, 2025 / Last updated at 08:46 on November 11, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Features)

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A decision last week from the New Zealand government to de-link its Emissions Trading System (ETS) from its international climate targets has raised questions about the future purpose of the trading programme and the country’s plans to meet its Paris Agreement goals.
A decision last week from the New Zealand government to de-link its Emissions Trading System (ETS) from its international climate targets has raised questions about the future purpose of the trading programme and the country’s plans to meet its Paris Agreement goals.


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