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How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

Answered Question 3401 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Vocational Education

Answer

The Tertiary Education Commission’s annual budget is $12,999, based on a Contract for Services with Toitū Envirocare for a carbon reduce certification programme. This consists of annual membership fees of $8,450 and estimated annual carbon audit fees of $4,549.