Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is urging the Government to adopt a science-based approach to changes to the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill so the country can meet its Paris Agreement commitments while ensuring a more equitable framework for all sectors of the economy.
B+LNZ has lodged its submission on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill following a comprehensive analysis of the Government's proposals.
Jeremy Baker, B+LNZ Chief Insight Officer, says the organisation's submission is a pragmatic one that reflects the sector's commitment to being net carbon neutral by 2050, the latest science on methane's contribution to climate change, and the principles of fairness and equity that mean no one sector is carrying proportionally more of the load than any other.
"From the start, B+LNZ has consistently called for a science-based approach and that all sectors need to play their part equally in meeting New Zealand's commitments under the Paris Agreement.
"What we've put forward in our submission reflects the rapidly evolving science on methane as well as the reality that achieving gross reductions in fossil fuel emissions will be what ultimately makes a difference in getting global warming under control."