Advocacy

Use the links below to read statements and submissions relevant to wood energy.

Position statements

• High level report ignores low hanging fruit to achieve GHG emissions reduction, (March 2017)
• Govt needs to walk the talk with regard to climate change mitigation, (June 2016)

Submissions / Consultations

• Proposed revised Air Quality Control Bylaw (June 2017) - The Bioenergy Association supports retaining the current bylaw with some amendment.  The Bioenergy Association takes seriously the necessity to reduce emissions to air and supports the adoption of controllable renewable energy based heating that allows achievement of high quality air emission standards.

• Oral submission in support of ratification of the Paris Climate Change Agreement, (Sept 2016)

• NZETS Review 2015/16 consultation (Feb 2016)