Environment
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Natural environment
Report
State of climate investment report for Aotearoa New Zealand: insights from the 2023 survey
Despite such climate-related risks to investment returns as extreme weather, new technologies, changes in climate policy and consumer preferences that can disrupt businesses and their supply chains, this survey report shows the investment sector is not yet using its capital and its influence to drive the transition to net zero.
Report
The Sustainable Development Goals report 2024
This report details the significant challenges the world is facing in making substantial strides towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) based on the latest data and estimates. It features areas with setbacks, while also showcasing where tangible progress has been made, for instance, in reducing global child mortality, preventing HIV infection, and access to...
Report
National Water Reform 2024: inquiry report
The final inquiry report sets out the Productivity Commission’s findings and recommendations on the urgent need to renew the 2004 National Water Initiative, due to climate change and changing water demand. The report also sets out the Commission’s assessment of jurisdictions’ progress towards meeting the outcomes and objectives of the 2004 National Water Initiative.
Report
Preventing food loss and waste in Aotearoa New Zealand
Globally, 40% of food produced is lost or wasted. Prevention is the most important intervention to reduce food waste as it has the greatest potential to mitigate the social, economic, and environmental harms. This report identifies sector-specific challenges in preventing food waste and explores the evidence for solutions in the supply chain.
Strategy
2024 Integrated System Plan for the National Electricity Market: a roadmap for the energy transition
AEMO’s Integrated System Plan (ISP) is a roadmap for the transition of the National Electricity Market (NEM) power system, with a clear plan for essential infrastructure that will meet future energy needs. The 2024 ISP confirms that renewable energy, connected by transmission and distribution, firmed with storage and backed up by gas-powered generation, is the...