NEW ZEALAND: Lower Carbon Meat and Dairy Programme

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2014
Effective Start Year: 
2014
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Programme
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Industry
Energy Types: 
Renewable, Bioenergy, Other
Issued by: 
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
Source: 
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)
File: 
Lower Carbon Meat and Dairy Programme
Overall Summary: 
Fossil fuels like coal and natural gas represent over 75% of the energy used by meat and dairy plants. This Program aims at switching to lower carbon fuels like wood and biogas and using energy more efficiently so to save money, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and reduce air pollution.
Efficiency
EE priorities: 
[S]witching to lower carbon fuels like wood and biogas and using energy more efficiently so to save money, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and reduce air pollution.
EE financial incentives: 
If you’re a meat or dairy processor [...] We provide funds to scope the feasibility of carbon emission reduction and to build a compelling business case for investment. [...] We may fund up to 75% of the costs, to a maximum of $15,000 per site. [...]---All meat and dairy processing sites can apply. Applications are prioritised by: the potential energy efficiency change and the opportunity to change fuel the amount carbon emissions could be reduced by current fuel mix and the quantity consumed.
Environment
Decarbonization strategy: 
[S]witching to lower carbon fuels like wood and biogas and using energy more efficiently so to save money, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and reduce air pollution.
Green finance: 
If you’re a meat or dairy processor, we can help you to reduce the carbon emissions you produce by burning fossil fuels. We provide funds to scope the feasibility of carbon emission reduction and to build a compelling business case for investment. [...] We may fund up to 75% of the costs, to a maximum of $15,000 per site. [...] ---All meat and dairy processing sites can apply. Applications are prioritised by: the potential energy efficiency change and the opportunity to change fuel the amount carbon emissions could be reduced by current fuel mix and the quantity consumed.