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Ngā Mahi Āhuarangi Climate action

We’re on our way to carbon zero and, by working together, we’ll get there.

We’re responding to climate change by working towards targets for reducing emissions and by helping our communities prepare for, and adapt to, our changing climate.

Our emissions targets

We’ve got greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to aim for.

Actions to lower emissions

We can all take a variety of everyday actions to live lower-emission lives.

Ready your home for extreme weather

We've put together a range of tips to help you prepare your home for extreme weather.

Our climate leadership

We’re committed to leading by example to meet our challenges.

 

How we're tracking

We regularly measure the emissions generated by the Christchurch District and our Council operations. This helps us manage emissions and track our progress.

Our targets for Christchurch are to half emissions by 2030, compared with 2016 to 2017 levels, and to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, with at least a 50% reduction in methane emissions by 2045.

Find out more(external link).

 

We’re responding to climate change

Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time. It is already affecting our weather, health and wellbeing, natural environment, taonga species, mahinga kai, food production, biosecurity, infrastructure, and the economy.

We’re responding to climate change in Ōtautahi Christchurch by working towards targets for reducing emissions, and by helping our communities prepare for and adapt to our changing climate. Our emission target is half by 2030, and carbon zero by 2045.

Our commitment to providing strong climate action leadership in partnership with our communities is outlined in our strategy Kia tūroa te Ao – Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy 2021 [PDF, 1.8 MB].

Together, we can lower emissions and make changes for Christchurch, for everyone, for good.

We’re responding to climate change

Climate change is the biggest challenge of our time. It is already affecting our weather, health and wellbeing, natural environment, taonga species, mahinga kai, food production, biosecurity, infrastructure, and the economy.

We’re responding to climate change in Ōtautahi Christchurch by working towards targets for reducing emissions, and by helping our communities prepare for and adapt to our changing climate. Our emission target is half by 2030, and carbon zero by 2045.

Our commitment to providing strong climate action leadership in partnership with our communities is outlined in our strategy Kia tūroa te Ao – Ōtautahi Christchurch Climate Resilience Strategy 2021 [PDF, 1.8 MB].

Together, we can lower emissions and make changes for Christchurch, for everyone, for good.


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