New Zealand's 2020 Emission Target: Treasury Advice Information Release
Page updated 18 Aug 2009
The Treasury has released documents that comprise Treasury advice to the Minister of Finance relating to the recent decision on New Zealand's 2020 emission reduction target.
International negotiations on a climate change agreement to follow the Kyoto Protocol are due to conclude in Copenhagen in December 2009. One of the critical decisions to be made by the government in this context is New Zealand's 2020 emission reduction target.
On 10 August 2009 Climate Change Ministers Hon Nick Smith and Hon Tim Groser announced an emissions reduction target range of 10% to 20% below 1990 levels by 2020.
The documents listed below comprise the main elements of the Treasury’s advice to the Minister of Finance in relation to this decision.
Advice from the Ministry for the Environment to the government on the same subject can be found on the Ministry's website at: New Zealand's 2020 Emissions Target.
Deletions to Documents
Some of the content of the documents in this information release has been deleted,
where it is considered necessary to:
- avoid prejudice to the security or defence of New Zealand or the international relations of the Government of New Zealand;
- enable the Crown to carry on negotiations without prejudice or disadvantage;
- protect the confidentiality of advice tendered by Ministers of the Crown and officials;
- maintain the effective conduct of public affairs through the free and frank expression of opinions; or
- protect the privacy of natural persons, including deceased people.
Where these deletions have been made, the reason for the deletion has been inserted as a reference.
Documents
Using PDF Files
| Doc. Date | Creator | Title | View/Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2009 | The Treasury | Treasury Report T2009/1844: 2020 Target: Points of Clarification Released 18 August 2009. |
t2009-1844.pdf (164 KB) |
| 31 Jul 2009 | The Treasury | Treasury Report T2009/1811: 2020 Emissions Reduction Target: Further Analysis Released 18 August 2009. |
t2009-1811.pdf (326 KB) |
| 28 Jul 2009 | The Treasury | Aide Memoire: Further Analysis on 2020 Targets Released 18 August 2009. |
tsy-am-mof-28jul09.pdf (20 KB) |
| 24 Jul 2009 | The Treasury | Treasury Report T2009/1748: New Zealand's 2020 Emissions Target Released 18 August 2009. |
t2009-1748.pdf (241 KB) |
| [21 Jul 2009] | The Treasury | [Notes:] Climate Change: New Zealand's 2020 Emissions Reduction Target Released 18 August 2009. |
tsy-notes-mof-21jul09.pdf (486 KB) |
| 16 Jul 2009 | The Treasury | Treasury Report T2009/1695: Copenhagen International Climate Change Agreement: Potential Economic and Fiscal Impacts Released 18 August 2009. |
t2009-1695.pdf (45 KB) |
