New Zealand's abandonment of the Carbon Neutral Public Service programme

Birchall, S. Jeff

doi:10.1080/14693062.2014.877224

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“…As for programmatic inefficiencies, it is clear from the narratives that programmatic challenges were endemic. The initiatives nevertheless enjoyed some success, with senior managers from both programs indicating that emission reductions and cost savings were experienced, along with several nonfinancial benefits such as increased awareness around climate change and carbon mitigation, and improved network circles (e.g., Birchall, 2013a, 2014a; Birchall et al., ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Termination Theory and National Climate Change Mitigation Programs: The Case of New Zealand

Birchall

2014

Review of Policy Research

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In 2008 New Zealand (NZ) changed from a Labour-led to a National-led government, and this resulted in a shift to government's carbon emission mitigation strategy, including the abandonment of the Communities for Climate Protection (CCP) and the Carbon Neutral Public Service (CNPS) programs. Using deLeon's seminal model for program termination, the objective of this research is to determine why NZ's newly elected government discontinued these initiatives. This empirical research is investigative and probing, and comprises a series of semi-structured interviews with senior managers responsible for the delivery of the respective program within their organization. The architects of each program are also investigated. In the end, this study finds that while economic constraints and programmatic inefficiencies may have played a contributing role, political ideology is the primary rationale for the termination of the CNPS and the CCP-NZ programs.

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In November 2008 NZ underwent a shift in leadership, from a Labour‐led to a National‐led government. Following, Labour's climate change agenda was reconsidered and the CNPS and CCP‐NZ programs were subsequently terminated (Birchall, 2013a, 2014a).…”

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Termination Theory and National Climate Change Mitigation Programs: The Case of New Zealand

Birchall

2014

Review of Policy Research

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“…The broadly accepted intention of CN is to balance the carbon going into the atmosphere with the inputs and outputs of a product or service and requires the measurement, reduction, and nally offsetting of emissions [13,14]. Birchall [15] considers CN as an extension of long-term climate policy and GHG mitigation strategies that should be applied at the national level. While there is an International Standard 14067:2018 for the carbon footprint of products, there is no universal de nition or framework for CN at the national level and many of the countries that have pledged carbon neutrality have not clearly de ned it, although in some cases broader strategies for achieving it have been outlined [12,16].…”

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Carbon Neutral Bhutan: Sustaining Carbon Neutral Status Under Growth Pressures.

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Newman

2020

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Abstract Background: Bhutan has pledged to remain carbon neutral (CN) in perpetuity. Whether they can sustain this is questionable due to the country’s increasing economic growth (GDP) and commitment to gross national happiness (GNH) outcomes, both of which can lead to a rise in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The nexus between GHG, GNH and GDP is the essence of the sustainable development global project.Results: Through scenario modelling using the Long-range Energy Alternative Planning (LEAP) model, the study finds that the carbon neutral declaration will derail between 2037 and 2050 without mitigation measures. By putting in place mitigation measures especially in the industry and transport, CN can be retained even under high growth pressure, which may cost just 2% of GDP. CN can be easily retained under low economic growth, but this could undermine GNH.Conclusions: The options to remain CN will require Bhutan to adopt more efficient technologies and electrify industry and transport under both low and high growth scenarios. The additional cost to the Bhutanese economy is feasible through low and high growth opportunities. The options are similar to those confronting emerging nations struggling with issues of climate commitments under economic growth pressures.

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“…Unlike New Zealand's carbon neutral public service program (Birchall, 2014), the work on carbon neutrality in Costa Rica has primarily happened in the private sector. Following the carbon neutrality announcement, the Minister of the Environment met with various Costa Rican industries.…”

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In this exploratory work, we investigate the relationship between the role identity "farmer" and farmers' land management practices using data from 30 semistructured interviews with farmers in southeastern Idaho. Guided by social identity principles, we examine how farmers' collective identity influences environmental attitudes and behaviors. Overall, we find that most farmers have implemented some conservation practices on their land, particularly those related to soil and water, and see themselves and other farmers as good environmental stewards. However, we also find that many of their chosen conservation practices required little to no sacrifice, and in addition to benefiting the environment, were also cost-minimizing business decisions. We find that as a group, these farmers' beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors are largely focused on productive efficiency. We argue that this focus often puts them in competition with other social groups, which ultimately reinforces group saliency and adversely affects relations between farmers and other groups seeking to influence farming practices.

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New Zealand's abandonment of the Carbon Neutral Public Service programme

Cited by 29 publications

References 25 publications

Termination Theory and National Climate Change Mitigation Programs: The Case of New Zealand

Termination Theory and National Climate Change Mitigation Programs: The Case of New Zealand

Carbon Neutral Bhutan: Sustaining Carbon Neutral Status Under Growth Pressures.

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