Seminar presentation: A Zero Carbon Act
Seminar held on 26 April 2018
In this lecture, Mr Upton discussed his recently released report A Zero Carbon Act for New Zealand. In the report, the Commissioner gave detailed advice to Parliament on plans for a UK-style Zero Carbon Act and independent Climate Commission – a system advocated by his predecessor, Dr Jan Wright. The Commissioner made nine recommendations on what he sees as some of the more critical elements in the formation of the legislation and the ensuing Climate Commission.
About Simon Upton
Simon Upton was sworn in as New Zealand’s fourth Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment in October 2017.