Air New Zealand’s Emissions Reduction Target Removal w/ Professor Sara Walton

Air New Zealand recently announced their withdrawal from the Science Based Targets Initiative and removal of carbon intensity reduction targets.

The company says the move was driven by a lack of availability and affordability for new aircraft and sustainable aviation fuels.

The announcement drew criticism from experts who say the original plan was unrealistic and that the target removal was unsurprising.

Producer Josef spoke with Professor of Sustainable Business at the University of Otago, and Co-Director of He Kaupapa Hononga, Otago’s Climate Change Research Network, Sara Walton; about the announcement, and what it means for New Zealand’s emissions reduction target.