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Emissions reduction targets

Council has adopted the emissions reduction targets set out in the chart and table below. These targets are in line with national emissions budgets, the national target of net zero by 2050, and separate national methane targets. Meeting these targets ensures that Council plays its part and is doing its fair share to reduce emissions.

Gross emission reduction targets for Council operations (excluding wastewater and landfill methane)

Gross emissions reductions targets for council operations (excluding wastewater and landfill methane).

Taupō District Council’s reduction targets are based on:

  • Aligning gross targets with net targets by including an allowance for offsetting some emissions from NZ’s forestry activity. Taking a proportionate share from NZ’s AR5 projected base scenario, March 2022.
  • NZ’s net emissions budgets for the periods 2022 – 2025, 2026 – 2030, and 2031– 2035. Published May 2022.
  • Path to meeting the national target of reaching zero net emissions by 2050. Set in the Climate Change Response Act.

Gross emission reduction targets for Council’s waste and wastewater operations

Gross emissions reductions targets for Taupō District ​transport.

Taupō District Council’s reduction targets are based on:

  • A path to meeting the national target of reaching a 10% reduction target by 2030, and a 24% ­– 47% reduction by 2050. Set in the Climate Change Response Act.
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