In 2007 the Government set New Zealand the challenging goal of becoming the world's first carbon neutral country. Such an ambitious target requires an ambitious legislative and policy agenda. The New Zealand Energy Strategy, the New Zealand Efficiency and Conservation Strategy and the proposed emissions trading scheme provide the three policy cornerstones by which New Zealand is to achieve this vision of global "brand leader" for a sustainable, carbon neutral economy.
Simpson Grierson is well placed to assist New Zealand businesses respond and adapt to the challenges and opportunities of a carbon neutral future. Our Climate Change team draws together and supports the range of specialist expertise required to understand and navigate the rapidly evolving regulatory and commercial landscape of sustainable energy.
Renewal energy projects and evolving technologies are at the forefront of the many commercial opportunities presented in the quest for a carbon neutral future. Simpson Grierson offers specialist assistance in all aspects of project development that includes structuring, venture capital, project finance, intellectual property protection, land access and development, resource management consents, construction contracts, procurement, output supply arrangements and all related regulatory processes.
Members of our team have advised on a broad range of issues associated with the development and implementation of New Zealand's proposed emissions trading scheme and energy efficiency initiatives, ranging from policy development to implementation and operation. Our clients include the private sector as well as Government.
Examples of types of projects we have been involved in are:
- wind
- wave/tide
- distributed generation
- co-generation
- biodiesel projects
- landfill gas
- geothermal
- small scale hydro
- commercial implementation of climate change initiatives
- policy development
- forest sinks
- technology development
- biotechnology conversion
- Building Act
- venture capital funds
- negotiations for negotiated greenhouse agreements
- projects mechanism
Our Climate Change and Emissions Trading newsletters provide regular information on climate change issues including developments with New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Regime and Carbon Trading. Please click here to view most recent publications.
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