New Zealand has a solvable pathway to a low emissions future.
The New Zealand Climate Foundation exists to activate it.
OUR MISSION
Unlock the >100 million tonnes of emissions between where we are today and the prosperous future we need.
Rapid emissions reductions are feasible, affordable, and in New Zealand’s best interests.
The New Zealand Climate Foundation is an independent, evidence based and philanthropically funded, organisation.
We are focused on climate change mitigation and rapid emissions reductions.
Our Impact Pillars
Activate climate solutions
Identify high-impact climate opportunities, design evidence-based pathways, and activate credible delivery mechanisms.
Safeguard integrity and ambition
Provide independent, credible evidence to drive ambition and protect the integrity of New Zealand’s climate response.
Mobilise philanthropic capital
Funnel philanthropic capital into impactful climate initiatives and grow the ratio of philanthropic giving for climate.
Strengthen system
conditions
Improve the policy, regulatory, market, and coordination settings needed for climate solutions to succeed.
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Our Priority Areas
The five areas where New Zealand has the greatest opportunity to reduce emissions this decade.
Accelerating the electrification of private and commercial transport fleets.
Unlocking cheaper, cleaner, more secure electricity.
ELECTRIC TRANSPORT
Clean Electricity
Scaling permanent native afforestation and regeneration at scale.
Forestry
Emissions Trading
Strengthening the integrity and impact of New Zealand’s ETS.
Working with the sector to support a prosperous and regenerative food and fibre sector.
Food + Fibre