Video
Webinar: Our 2026 advice on NZ ETS settings
13 May 2026
Jo Hendy, Chief Executive:
00:00 Our focus for this webinar
03:35 How the NZ ETS fits into the broader system and Climate Change Response Act framework
06:54 Wider context
Sam Holmes, Project Director:
10:24 Context: Approach to managing NZ ETS settings
12:45 NZU spot price and market conditions
14:09 Updated analytical approach
15:30 NZ ETS emissions cap
18:02 Unit limits: Our advice
20:16 Unit limits: Surplus and auction volume ranges
22:49 Unit limits: Risk of a unit shortfall
Rachael Young, Principal Analyst:
26:03 Price controls: Fit-for-purpose with inflation adjustments
27:42 Price controls: Increases may be needed in future
28:53 Price controls: Why not increase/decrease ARP
30:38 Broader issues: Challenges for the future operation of the NZ ETS
32:13 What happens next for our emissions reduction mahi
34:37 Our adaptation mahi