@mfe_news has started a consultation on banning some single use plastics. The Rubbish Trip have summarised a 74 page long document in 2 pages.

Sadly not our NZ Battery Industry Group (B.I.G.) but it looks like a great initiative by Volvo Cars #batterycycling

“He said the only way we’ll get there is to completely decarbonise our cars and trucks by the end of the decade. “That’s what the science demands if we are to pull our weight globally on this.”” stuff.co.nz/environment/cl…

FINALLY! Thank you James Shaw #banICEinNZ

“We are a single, truly global species whose greatest threats are shared.” Sir David Attenborough stressed the dangers of climate change on global security as he addressed the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday COP26

Great to be NZ Parliament representing Tourism Holdings Ltd at Drive Electric Annual Members Event - Chair Mark Gilbert talking about the acceleration to low emissions vehicles and the end of ICE vehicles big.org.Nz

. Drive Electric & Toyota New Zealand warning of dangers of NZ becoming the ‘new Cuba’ - dumping ground for old, fossil fuel vehicles and challenge of bringing industry and consumers on the journey to #electrification. Tesla Chair robyn denholm talking about low Climate Change Commission targets

NZ Minister of #Transport Michael Wood talking about the need to urgently create an #emissions reduction plan to meet NZ’s #carbon targets; Clean Car Standard and #Biofuel Mandate as part of a drive to #decarbonise transport sector alongside industry.

. Dean Sheed of Giltrap Audi says challenge of #EV supply could be addressed by putting government and customer mandate to the Giltrap Group head office. michelle royal of @Custom_Fleet says increased demand from fleet customer but supply challenges inc. lack of capex

Note Vector Ltd - CEO of Meridian Energy talks about challenge of #electricity transmission and distribution and moving customers to off-peak charging through pricing signals and the need for more renewable generation and smart #charging infrastructure. #driveelectric

At Drive Electric Annual Members Events Michelle Royl of @Custom_Fleet says: - NZ tax incentives need to change to attract supply eg creating Fringe Benefit Tax FBT parity - Must make #EVs affordable for Mums and Dads

Our B.I.G. Chair Juhi Shareef and Battery Innovation Hub Chair Jo Phillips is launching a blockchain-enabled new proof of concept at #Eworld2021 #batteries #circulareconomy #innovation #batterypassport #blockchain Everledger

At #EWorld2021 Battery Industry Group (B.I.G.) Chair Juhi Shareef launched a concept for a blockchain-enabled platform to track a large #battery through owners to a #circulareconomy end of life. With Audi NZ and Vector Ltd abs Everledger Watch: youtu.be/oA1A4-Ak5yQ

Total gamechanger. Congrats James Shaw #leadership #EVs #climateaction #finally

The PROJECT:MOONSHOT team is delighted to introduce the #MoonshotMap of #circular and #regenerative projects in NZ - submit a project and check out the map here: projectmoonshot.city Priti Ambani Juhi Shareef

At #NZelectromobility summit, listening to Michael Wood talking about the urgency for #decarbonisation and transition to #emobility with NZ’s #netzero and #emissions reduction plan inc for #publichealth benefits. I’m on stage later talking about #battery #productstewardship

Exciting news from EECA about new network of #chargingclusters with lounges - service stations for #EV cars every 150km #electromobilitysummitNZ

At #electromobility summit in NZ, great to see CEO of Motor Industry Association David Crawford namecheck our Battery Industry Group in creating a #circulareconomy #productstewardship scheme for #largebatteries for #EVs - see big.org.nz

At #electromobility summit, Dean Sheed of Dean Sheed and Drive Electric says #EV transition well under way, now business needs to work as an ecosystem with behaviour change inc. retraining technicians to work with #EVs

The NZ Ministry of Transport : Te Manatu / Waka at #ElectroMobilitySummit showing by how much regions will have to reduce VKT (vehicle km travelled) vs predicted figures, check out Queenstown #sustainabletourism #lastmiletourosm #activetravel #carbonbudget #climatechange