NZ ETS emissions to be below cap out to 2035 -officials

Published 04:09 on December 4, 2025 / Last updated at 04:09 on December 4, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Emissions in the New Zealand ETS will sit below the cap for the next decade, officials told the government in advice released on Thursday, creating a buffer for dry years.
Emissions in the New Zealand ETS will sit below the cap for the next decade, officials told the government in advice released on Thursday, creating a buffer for dry years.


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