Mayor calls vehicle emissions target 'unambitious, unclear'

Mayor calls vehicle emissions target 'unambitious, unclear'
Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins believes a national VKT reduction target should be more ambitious. (Image: Getty)
Oliver Lewis
Hitting a national goal to reduce transport emissions only requires a 1% reduction in the collective distance New Zealanders drive by 2035.The figure will come as a surprise to many, given the Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) released earlier this year includes a goal to reduce vehicle kilometres travelled (VKT) by the light fleet by 20% by 2035.BusinessDesk understands many council planners and transport experts interpreted the 20% reduction to be on current levels, however that’s not the case.Buried on page 173 of the ERP is a footnote cl...

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