The Green Party has always been clear that climate change needs to be tackled now, and we’ve done more in the last three years than the past 30 years of government combined. We know we need to go further and faster on climate action, which is why we’re proposing a plan to kick-start the transition to end the use of fossil fuels in Aotearoa. Our Clean Energy Plan is the first part of our transformational proposal to end the use...

When all our energy comes from the sun, the wind, and the flow of rivers, we won’t need to burn the fossil fuels that cause the climate crisis. Our Clean Energy Plan is the first part of our transformational proposal to end the use of fossil-fuels in Aotearoa. It allows us to go further and faster on climate action by supporting all of us to move to clean energy. It empowers communities, businesses and families to create truly sustainable communities...

The Green Party is thrilled to see changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that mean consents for large projects can be declined if they will have significant climate change implications that are inconsistent with the Zero Carbon Act and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Paris Agreement obligations. 

The Green Party welcomes the ACC’s announcement to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but emphasises the need to go further, and faster to truly meet the climate change challenge.

To stabilise the climate for future generations, emissions across the entire economy must be reduced immediately. Creating a just transition to a net zero emissions economy is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform our economy and society for the better. Climate change policy should be based on the best available science An independent Climate Change Commission will advise the government. Government should fund extensive research into the effects of the changing climate. Government policy should recognise the differences between greenhouse gases,...

As Aotearoa starts focusing on the economic recovery from COVID-19 the Green Party is calling for an economic stimulus package fit for the 21st century that puts people, climate, and nature first with significant investment in nature based jobs.

A just transition to a sustainable economy means using affordable, clean fuels and creating new jobs in clean energy industries. Greening the energy system is a key part of combating climate change The electricity system should be reliable, affordable, and 100% renewable. A green energy system should work allow for more walking and cycling, public transport, electric vehicles, freight rail, home insulation, and passive solar design for buildings. Clean energy should be supported Low-cost government loans to households should facilitate...

Following the Greens’ win that ensures government default KiwiSavers divest from the fossil fuel industry, the Green Party have announced a Members Bill to accelerate this critical work across all public fund managers.

The Greens in Government have won a significant change to KiwiSaver funds that will bring an end to investments in fossil fuels, Green Party Co-leader James Shaw said today.

Our Government’s programme to upgrade infrastructure and modernise the economy will help more communities to be part of the solution to climate change through a clean-powered public service.