Emissions Trading Scheme
Episode 28 – How to make or break our future with emissions?
The government has announced that agriculture will no longer be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for now, but the effects of climate change and the way we might potentially price agricultural emissions are still front of mind for those in the sector. Industry bodies say that New Zealand food producers need to think about how a global demand for sustainably grown and produced food will impact our place in the supply chain.
A case to reject emissions pricing
In the long-running case of sheep and beef farmers versus the climate minister James Shaw, the verdict should be a resounding “not guilty” for the farmers. By Steven Cranston.
Talking change
How would you lead the conversation? University of Canterbury researcher Franca Buelow asks.
Accounting for GHG emissions
Gisborne deer farmer and chartered accountant Charles Rau (pictured) has crunched the numbers on GHG emissions at Matawai Deer Park. Lynda Gray reports. Photo by Louise Savage.