Three quick briefings on work in progress for the month of April
April Update:
Energy Sector Climate Change Scenarios progress update March 2024
Our progress so far:
In February, an in-person impact workshop was held with the Working Group (WG). This hui explored how the key driving forces could evolve over time across the four selected scenarios. Impacts and outcomes were mapped using the STEEP framework (Social, Technological, Environmental, Economic, and Political) across all three time horizons. Workshop outputs were taken to the Leadership Group (LG) for refining.
In February, a second online working session was held with the transport sector. The session included guest speakers Richard Threlfall, Rod Carr and Jon Chadwick. Areas of key linkages between the sectors that were explored included fleet electrification, rail and shipping and aviation. Feedback from the session will be included in the scenario narratives where relevant.
Next steps:
The four scenario pathway narratives for the Aotearoa energy sector are currently being drafted. The draft narratives will be shared with the WG. The LG will provide a final review on the scenarios following the WG review and edits.
The Aotearoa Circle and PwC will host an online session to present the final Aotearoa Energy Sector Climate Change Scenarios report.
Transport Climate Scenarios update
The Transport Sector Climate-Related Scenarios are entering their final phase of drafting narratives before entering a period of feedback from the Working Group. The project team hope to make the final report Public in the coming months following final feedback and amendments.
Launching 29 April – New Zealand exporters and global disclosure requirements
In partnership with Chapman Tripp, we are excited to announce the upcoming launch of NZ Inc and the Global Sustainability Landscape. This will provide an up-to-date snapshot of key regulatory and trade developments that may impact global-facing businesses, including our export community. Already, more than 60% of global GDP is now covered by mandatory climate disclosures, proposed or in force. This is a significant piece of work, that will offer valuable insights for exporters.