| Major companies representing 36 per cent of New Zealand’s private sector GDP will prioritise the development of low carbon precincts and increasing energy efficiency as part of post-Paris actions to reduce emissions and mitigate climate change. They have also called on the central government to ensure cross-party support for a business-led transition to a low carbon-economy.
BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group and Sustainable Business Council issued the call as part of a Business Brief on Climate Change released this week. The brief sets out the groups’ agenda for leading the transition to a low-carbon economy and maps out priority areas for increasing resilience and mitigating climate change impacts.............................................Full Article: Source
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