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A greener district
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Climate response

Climate change has altered the way we think about our future. We’re committed to an urgent climate response and building a sustainable district.

Our Climate Action Framework looks at how to reduce our emissions by changing the way we do things, like introducing electric vehicles or LED streetlights, as well as how we adapt to the effects of climate change such as preparing for rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

We’re working to embed climate change into our operations and plans, and are planning community engagement to find out how we can better support the district to become a Sustainable Lifestyle Capital.

Current activities and initiatives include:

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Climate action framework

In 2019 we adopted a Climate Action Framework to lead our climate response, followed by a District-Wide Emissions Reduction Plan in 2023.  We are now working on our Climate Change Adaptation Plan.

View our Emissions Reduction Plan

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Planting our Place

We will help offset our emissions by planting 34 hectares of NPDC-owned land with native plants to improve biodiversity, meet carbon sequestration targets and create thriving natural environments for future generations.

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Greenhouse Gas Inventory

NPDC undertakes inventories on its greenhouse gas emissions as part of tracking whether it is meeting its Emissions Reduction Plan.

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H2 Taranaki

Supporting the development of the hydrogen economy through H2 Taranaki.

Read the H2 Taranaki roadmap

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Ara Ake

New Zealand’s National New Energy Development Centre, Ara Ake being established in Taranaki .

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EV Fast Charging Framework

NPDC has adopted an EV Fast Charging Framework that aims to help increase the number of fast chargers in the district, through providing guidance to potential operators. 

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Zero Waste

Investing $21m over the next 10 years towards Zero Waste, including a new rubbish collection service and trialling innovative ‘plastic asphalt made from yoghurt containers’ on roads.

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How we’re responding

NPDC is making changes such as reducing electricity and natural gas use at our wastewater facilities, replacing our fleet vehicles with hybrids and electric vehicles, and using LED streetlights to reduce our carbon emissions.

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Preliminary Community Climate Change Risk Assessment

This Preliminary Community Climate Change Risk Assessment provides an initial assessment of the risks posed by climate change to the District’s communities, assets, and natural systems. 

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Taranaki Future Scenarios

Four potential paths and futures for how climate change may impact Taranaki.

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Climate Disclosure Statement

Each section this Statement 2024/25 highlights different aspects of Council’s response to climate change.

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Climate Change and Sustainability Activities

Our region is at the forefront of climate change adaptation and sustainability, and we are looking at our impact on the planet and making changes to our organisation.

Page last updated: 03:05pm Wed 03 December 2025

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