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Systematic review

Sector pathways review


This review considers the pathways for six sectors – agriculture and land; built environment; electricity and energy; industry and waste; transport and resources – to decarbonise. It identifies barriers and proposes strategies and actions to address them. The report cautions against a net zero approach that relies on future development and argues that working to...
Discussion paper

Transboundary movement control of all e-waste under the Basel Convention


This consultation document seeks feedback on proposed regulations affecting the international trade in e-waste. The New Zealand Government proposes extending the current conditions of consent that apply to the import or export of hazardous e-waste to include non-hazardous e-waste, in line with amendments to the Basel Convention.
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.
Working paper

Plastics recycled content requirements


Regulatory policy for recycled content in the composition of products and packaging can be a potential spur to secondary plastics markets. The aim of this paper is to inform the development of recycled content policies for plastic by analysing the design of instruments by early adopters.
Report

Circular industry solutions for a global plastics treaty


This report shares key insights and learnings from industry players across the plastics value chain, who have started to develop and implement circular solutions. It gathers case studies from across the globe developed by organisations of various sizes. By analysing existing solutions, this report aims to build confidence and provide relevant insights to industry stakeholders...