New Zealand has announced a biofuel mandate to cut transport emissions, but that could be the worst option for the climate
- Written by: Paul Callister, Senior Associate Institute of Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Hannah Peters/Getty ImagesBiofuels – and a broader bioeconomy – are key parts of New Zealand’s recently released first emissions reduction plan, particularly for transport, forestry and a transition to a more circular use of resources.
Work is moving fast, with a biofuel mandate for land transport to be introduced from April 2023...