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Our views on MBIE’s Building for Climate Change
Metals New Zealand supports New Zealand’s commitment to Zero Carbon 2050. We acknowledge that climate change represents the most significant challenge for mankind if we are to keep global temperatures below 1.5 degrees (above pre-industrial levels). Metals New Zealand also supports the intent of MBIE’s proposed Building for Climate Change (BfCC) to help address the…
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BlueScope demonstrates contribution to sustainable development
The steel industry in New Zealand and the Pacific is a critical contributor to sustainable development and the low-emissions circular economy, and BlueScope is clear about how its playing its part. BlueScope’s new Sustainability Snapshot for its New Zealand and Pacific Islands (NZPI) operations, which includes Metals New Zealand members New Zealand Steel and Pacific…
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Gaps in Building Act changes
Following on from last year’s round of consultation, the Government in May 2020 introduced its proposed changes to the Building Act. The Building (Building Products and Methods, Modular Components and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, now before the Environment Select Committee, sets out a programme of reforms to lift the efficiency and quality of building work,…
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A fair playing field: our submission on the Trade for All report
Trade plays a critical role in the New Zealand economy. For the benefits to flow through to all New Zealanders, it should be a two way journey – both exporting our goods to the world and importing what is produced from elsewhere. We’re concerned the balance is out of whack for New Zealand with much…
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Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme) Reform Bill: Our case for an equitable framework
To successfully transition to a circular and low emissions economy, New Zealand will need to continue to rely on a vibrant metals manufacturing sector. This high-value sector employs more than 29,000 people, primarily in small to medium sized businesses located in regional New Zealand; a major contributor to GDP and delivering across the four capitals…
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Members talk about their Environmental Product Declarations
New Zealand’s metals industry companies are leading the way with their work to address the growing need for sustainability, natural capital management and reducing climate impacts. We wanted to share this new podcast from HERA, which delves into the work being done by Metals NZ members NZ Steel and Pacific Steel on their Environmental Product…
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Our submission on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon Bill) Amendment Act
Why are metals sector organisations so critical to New Zealand’s transition to a circular and low emission economy? Nick Collins our CEO recently provided the answers an oral submission to the Environment Select Committee on the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon Bill) Amendment Act. Watch him live here [starting at 1 hour 15 minutes]. A…
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Global steel giant to go carbon-neutral
AcelorMittal is aiming to reduce emissions and achieve carbon-neutral steel-making in Europe by 2050. Industry emissions in Europe total 7%, compared to just 2.2% in New Zealand. So it’s exciting news for our steel industry, which is committed to playing its part in New Zealand’s transition to a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Read more…
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Proposed Amendments to the Trade Remedies Legislation
Metals New Zealand members are concerned about the increasing quantities of imported metal products, especially the uncertainty around timelines to process anti-dumping/subsidisation cases. Read about what we think of the Government’s proposed amendments.
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Changing the Emissions Trading Scheme
Metals NZ supports the Coalition Government’s move to transition New Zealand to a low-emissions economy, and the Emissions Trading Scheme is an important tool – but we think some of the proposed changes to the scheme aren’t realistic.