Te Arotake Mahere Hokohoko Tukunga - Review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme

Closed 11 Aug 2023

Opened 19 Jun 2023

Contact

etsconsultation@mfe.govt.nz

Overview

The Government is reviewing the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) to make sure it’s fit for the job ahead.

The review will focus on the benefits, trade-offs and risks of changing the NZ ETS so it can incentivise gross emissions reductions, but continue to support removals.

It follows advice from He Pou a Rangi | Climate Change Commission. It recommended that the Government consider amending the NZ ETS to provide more robust support for gross emissions reductions and manage the amount of exotic forest planting driven by the scheme. 

Read the full consultation document [PDF, 2MB]

Read the summary consultation document [PDF, 2MB]

Read the frequently asked questions [PDF, 253KB]

Read the te reo Māori summary consultation document [PDF, 2MB]

Read the ETS Review Summary of Modelling [PDF, 1.7MB]

View the quick submission version

A quick submission is a shorter version of this consultation.  It has four questions.

Joint submissions on the NZ ETS review and redesign of the permanent forest category consultations

A redesigned NZ ETS permanent forest Category consultation

Both programmes were open for consultation at the same time because they are interlinked. They both have significant implications for the forestry sector, but also New Zealand's climate change response, rural land-use change and Māori interests. 

Webinars

Three public and two iwi/Maori webinars discussing the ETS Review and ETS Permanent Forestry Category Redesign were held at the end of June and July. Please see below for recordings.

Webinar recordings and presentation

Date    
Thursday 29 June, 6.30pm - public webinar Video link Presentation
Friday 30 June, 12.00pm - Māori/Iwi webinar Video link Presentation
Thursday 27 July, 3.00pm - Modelling summary webinar Video link Presentation

What happens next

This consultation closed on 11 August 2023.

Following consultation, the Government will carefully consider feedback provided through submissions. 

Decisions following this consultation will be a matter for the next government. Feedback from submissions will put officials in a good position to advise the incoming government on next steps for the review of the NZ ETS.  

Any changes to the NZ ETS consulted on in this document would be subject to further public consultation on the detailed design of proposals.  

If you have any further questions, please email etsconsultation@mfe.govt.nz.