Green is the New Black!

Green is the New Black! 

ETS, COP27 & Net-zero: How are we going?

First in the world, the New Zealand government has proposed a cow, sheep burp tax to curb emissions. The levy would come into force in 2025.

Fourteen years in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and just before COP27 in Egypt, it is a good time to ask whether the ETS is making a significant impact in helping New Zealand reduce emissions and meet its target under the Paris Accord. How is Australia transitioning to net-zero? 

 Diplosphere's panel will discuss: 

• What does the Emission Trading Scheme actually mean?
• How does it affect us and our food production?
• Is the ETS making a significant impact in helping NZ reduce emissions and meet its target under the Paris Accord?
• Are we a role model for other countries or are we taxing food production when the cost of living is high?
• What are the alternatives?

 Speakers 

• Terry Copeland, CEO of Federated Farmers
• John O’Brien, CEO of Carbon Market Solutions, former Regional Technical Advisor on Climate Change Mitigation at United Nations Development Programme
• Amy Guihot, acting High Commissioner, Australian High Commission
• Raf Manji, Leader of TOP - The Opportunities Party
• Christina Hood, Principal Consultant, Compass Climate, former Head of Climate Change Unit, International Energy Agency

Chair: Maty Nikkhou-O'Brien, Executive Director, Diplosphere

Agenda: 

• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Welcome/Mix & mingle
• 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Panel discussion

Dress code: Business