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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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Pathways to safer, sustainable buildings
There is no denying that buildings can and must become greener as we transition to a low-carbon climate resilient future. But the solution is far more complex than a recent comment piece ‘Why more buildings should be made of wood’, republished in the National Business Review from The Economist, would have us believe. The issue…
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Finding a better way – the circular economy
The biggest single industry in New Zealand for waste is building and construction. So, with commercial construction at record levels, residential building consents peaking at 1970’s levels and massive housing shortages combined with anticipated additional demand from Kiwibuild – we must find a better way. The solution is adopting circular economy thinking, not only easing…
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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.
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Proposed changes to Government’s Rules of Procurement
While Metals NZ generally supports the Coalition Government’s proposed changes to the Rules of Procurement, to give businesses better access to government contracts – the devil is in the language. Read more about our feedback to Government.