Does the second emissions reduction plan discussion document see the big picture of cause and effect in reducing emissions? And does it do so in a way that is actionable in the short term and effective in the long term?
Given its focus (metaphorically) on the trees over the forest, we’re not sure it does.
Reducing emissions and mitigating climate change requires an expert perspective – one with an appropriately focus on the potential for industries to revolutionise how we produce, use, repurpose and reuse valuable resources.
With the impending arrival of the Electric Arc Furnace and a burgeoning circular economy in New Zealand, there is huge potential for our metals sector to meet the highest engineering standards while meeting the sustainable demands of a fast-changing world.