Govt to kick off zero carbon law consultation with view to have bill ready by October

Govt to kick off zero carbon law consultation with view to have bill ready by October
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Dec. 18 (BusinessDesk) - The government will kick off a consultation on proposed legislation setting a net zero carbon emissions target for 2050 and establish an independent Climate Commission next year, and wants a bill before the House in October.  Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Climate Change Minister James Shaw today announced the move at today's post-Cabinet press conference in Wellington, describing it as the "first step towards a zero carbon act". Cabinet today agreed on the process developing the framework, which...