48% of emissions are agri-related and 41% are energy-related. What innovations and investments do we need to make to ensure our wealth and health (of the environment, jobs for people and transport connections) is sustainable? Here's what the Climate Change Commission thinks https://ccc-production-media.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/public/Uploads/19-May-2020-Letter-to-Minister-James-Shaw-Budget-2020.pdf
I think there needs to be a more NZ wide approach to specific policies and targets in each of those areas which look at emission reduction potential, market uptake (NZ/global) and opportunities for local industry/jobs. Set ambitious policies and targets, apply the desirability, feasibility, viability test to solutions develop a path to market and go hard with investment in research, development, local manufacture as much as possible. Govt procurement can be a vital first customer and needs to give heavier weghting to environmental and social benefit to NZ. Too often cost and risk leads to purchase from large global companies rather than local SMEs. How can this change? Technology innovation isn't typically the issue in NZ, it's the commercialisation and market side 'crossing the chasm'. What would it take to do this for e.g. air transport? We've already got fragmented solutions across the country but no vision, policy, or targets (that I know of!) Compare to Norway's vision and goals and how that supports innovation and investment in electric aviation industry. Looking forward to learning more and being part of the conversation during VisionWeek!