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What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that New Zealand is on track to meet the third emissions budget (EB3)?

Answered Question 40779 (2026)
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Chlöe Swarbrick

Member for Auckland Central · Green Party

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  • What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that New Zealand is on track to meet the third emissions budget (EB3)?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Climate Change

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The evidence contained in New Zealand's latest projected Greenhouse Gas emissions indicates that over the EB3 period (2031–2035), against a budget of 240 Mt CO2-e, New Zealand is expected to emit 249 Mt CO2-e in the central estimate, 234 Mt CO2-e in the low estimate, and 272 Mt CO2-e in the high estimate.