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I would like to see the Emissions Trading Scheme changed to encourage a rapid and significant reduction in emissions. I think the Emissions Trading Scheme should be restructured to eliminate the large stock of surplus credits that are currently available. The pricing of units under the Emissions Trading Scheme should also be increased to more adequately reflect the damage that emissions create to the environment. In order to function as a driver of behaviour change to reduce emissions, we need to see carbon prices over $150 - $200 / tonne CO2e. We must include agriculture in the Emissions Trading Scheme and eliminate provision of free credits to other large polluters, such as Rio Tinto, who should not be given free carbon credits.

For this consultation specifically, I fully support the CCC’s recommendations, but would love to see bolder action on the Emissions Trading Scheme as above.
Specifically on the ETS unit limits + price controls: I support Option 3: Further adjustment. It would be ideal for the ETS to play a stronger role in mitigating the need for offshore abatement, reducing the climate debt we’re racking up as a nation.
I agree we should adjust for other factors than just basing budgets on sector sub-targets. This would allow us to allocate emissions budgets to NZ ETS Sectors. We cannot have agriculture blowing budgets every year and yet not being held accountable in any way.
Specifically on Annual Regulations, destruction of synthetic GHGs: I support Option 2.
Ngā mihi,
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Concerned citizen and mother of 2 young kids, whose generation deserves a liveable future.