'Leave it to the ETS' is a recipe for missing 2030 climate targets

'Leave it to the ETS' is a recipe for missing 2030 climate targets
Carbon-cutting subsidies to the likes of NZ Steel would go under a National-led government. (Image: Getty)
Christina Hood
Forward-thinking New Zealand businesses understand the urgency of climate change and are stepping up to meet the scale and pace of low-carbon transition required. They see the opportunities of change and the risks of being left behind. They are looking for government policy that accelerates action. That much was clear from the Climate Change and Business Conference late last month in Auckland.Swings in direction between political cycles undermine the investment confidence that is essential for these businesses. It is therefore en...

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