New Zealand Greens' Climate Protection Plan

The Green Party has a win-win plan to protect our climate, achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and leave Kiwi families better off.  

Under our Climate Protection Plan, the Green Party will:  

• Establish an independent Climate Commission to provide expert and independent advice to the government on carbon prices, carbon budgets, and complementary measures to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

• Phase out the failed Emissions Trading Scheme and instead put a meaningful price on carbon through a charge on polluters

• Recycle all revenues raised from a carbon charge back to families through a $2,000 income tax-free band a 1 percent company tax cut. Households will be on average $319 better off every year with the Climate Tax Cut

• Introduce a suite of complementary measures to reduce New Zealand’s emissions and make the transition to a low carbon economy

The Green Party will future-proof our economy and put New Zealand firmly back in the global green race while leaving households better off.

We’ll ensure New Zealand shows leadership on climate change – the biggest issue of our time – and we’ll deliver prosperity on the way.

For more information, visit: https://www.greens.org.nz/climateplan

06/03/2014 – 20:50