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What we're doing about climate change

Learn about our climate change action plan, Te Atakura - First to Zero, the key actions areas, and how we measure the city's emissions.

Te Atakura - First to Zero

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A problem is solved by continuing to find solutions

Our climate action plan is called Te Atakura - First to Zero (4.7KB PDF). Our plan seeks to achieve three key goals:

  1. Reduce city's gross emissions by 57% by 2030, and become net zero by 2050.
  2. Reduce the Council emissions to become net zero by 2050.
  3. Support Wellington City to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Te Atakura - First to Zero climate action plan

Explore the key milestones and targets of Te Atakura - First to Zero.

Our climate action areas

Explore the action areas that will help our city become a net zero carbon capital by 2050.

How we track our city emissions

In order to reach our net zero climate action targets, we need to regularly and accurately measure a variety of emissions across the city.

Climate and Sustainability Fund

This fund supports communities and businesses in Wellington city to undertake climate action.

Advocacy

We can support action by working with others to achieve our shared goal of becoming a net zero carbon capital.

Adaptation

Preparing for climate changes builds safer, more connected, and resilient communities.