We're moving Aotearoa towards a sustainable energy system that supports the wellbeing of current and future generations.

Energy's role in climate change

About 40% of New Zealand's total greenhouse gas emissions come from our energy use. By making better choices about how we use energy in our everyday life, we can reduce our total greenhouse gas emissions and help fight the effects of climate change.

Climate change is the most urgent global environmental challenge of our time. We must be bold and accelerate decarbonisation to leave future generations a healthy, stable planet.

What we're doing to create change

News & updates

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  • NZ’s biggest ever emissions reduction project unveiled

    The Government is partnering with New Zealand Steel to deliver New Zealand’s largest emissions reduction project to date, with half of the coal being used at Glenbrook steel to be replaced with electricity to recycle scrap steel.

    21 May 2023

    • Co-funding 
    • Decarbonisation
    • Fossil fuel
  • All coal boilers to be removed from New Zealand public hospitals

    All remaining coal boilers will be removed from hospitals and tertiary institutions by the end of 2025, Climate Minister James Shaw has announced, as part of new plans to speed up emissions reductions at hospitals and government departments.

    3 May 2023

    • Co-funding 
    • Decarbonisation
    • Fossil fuel
  • Kiwis report on changing EV charging needs as growing number hit the road

    Research released today by EECA (The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) highlights the speed at which New Zealand’s electric vehicle fleet is growing, and the ways in which the needs of these new EV drivers are changing.

    1 May 2023

    • Co-funding 
    • EV charging
    • Market research
  • Govt takes more action to reduce carbon emissions

    The Government is partnering with 15 more businesses to stop burning fossil fuels, resulting in the equivalent of taking 14,200 cars off the road, Minister of Energy and Resources Megan Woods has announced.

    20 Apr 2023

Latest EECA Insights

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  • Article

    The business good of decarbonisation

    By playing your part in New Zealand’s transition to a low emissions future, your business can reap financial and non-financial benefits

    • Decarbonisation
    • Fossil fuel
    • Fuel switching

    4 May 2023

  • Article

    Electric Vehicle Charging Survey

    Insights into EV owners’ charging habits, and use of public EV charging.

    • Electric vehicles
    • EV charging
    • Market research

    28 April 2023

  • Article

    Biomass boilers for industrial process heat

    Information for businesses looking for low-carbon alternatives to fossil-fuelled boilers.

    • Process heat
    • Decarbonisation
    • Fuel switching

    5 April 2023

Supercharging decarbonisation

The Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund has been expanded with around $650 million to enable business energy users to reduce carbon emissions linked to processes using fuel sources like coal and natural gas. By working alongside business, we’re committed to delivering significant emissions reductions, fast.