What we are doing

Bay of Plenty Regional Council recognises the significant implications that a changing climate will have for the region, and the need to look at how we both reduce emissions and adapt to changes. We want to strengthen the long-term resilience and sustainability of the Bay of Plenty through climate change action and awareness.

Following our declaration of a climate emergency in June 2019, we committed to working with our sectors and communities on transitioning to a low emissions future and preparing ourselves for the changing climate. Our Climate Change Action Plan guides this work, outlining our response to climate change in terms of actions around both mitigation and adaptation. This work is focused around four goals:

1. Bay of Plenty Regional Council is net zero carbon by 2050
2. Reducing regional greenhouse gas emissions
3. As a region we understand, are preparing for and are adapting to a changing climate
4. Our Bay of Plenty community is aware, engaged and resilient.