environmental impacts on air NZ
The impact of climate change on Air New Zealand and on New Zealand’s economic environment as whole
Introduction
Currently, climate change obtains increasing concerns from government and worldwide environmental organisations. In the meantime, climate change becomes a constraint and a challenge for economy. There are conflicts in interest between the reduction of industrial pressures on environment and the use of energy which not only create difficult problems and challenges for the government, but also bring uncertainty for business (NZherald, 2010). The green gas emission is one of the main factor in climate change that has a deep impact on economy and government’ economic policy. New Zealand government has put a lot of effort on dealing with climate change over the past year. A range of political parties in New Zealand have made commitments to reduce New Zealand’s emissions. Because the government’s movement and policy, New Zealand organisations are also facing the problems of making decisions about how they will respond to the changing economic situation caused by climate change (Bradley, 2009). Air New Zealand is one of the biggest national organisation and also face the same challenge with other New Zealand firms. This essay will first briefly review the emission condition in New Zealand followed by an analysis on the impact of climate change (emission) on New Zealand’s policy and economic environment as well as the impact on Air New Zealand.
Climate change and emission in New Zealand
The impact of climate change on New Zealand does not lie with the temperature or rainfall change (Kolk & Hoffmann, 2007). The agriculture industry may receive benefits from these changes in climate (Jiang, Sharp, & Sheng, 2009). For example, the climate change may increase the agricultural productivity due to the warm weather, and increase the demand for certain goods (export of agricultural products) or services like snow fields. However, researchers predict that
Introduction
Currently, climate change obtains increasing concerns from government and worldwide environmental organisations. In the meantime, climate change becomes a constraint and a challenge for economy. There are conflicts in interest between the reduction of industrial pressures on environment and the use of energy which not only create difficult problems and challenges for the government, but also bring uncertainty for business (NZherald, 2010). The green gas emission is one of the main factor in climate change that has a deep impact on economy and government’ economic policy. New Zealand government has put a lot of effort on dealing with climate change over the past year. A range of political parties in New Zealand have made commitments to reduce New Zealand’s emissions. Because the government’s movement and policy, New Zealand organisations are also facing the problems of making decisions about how they will respond to the changing economic situation caused by climate change (Bradley, 2009). Air New Zealand is one of the biggest national organisation and also face the same challenge with other New Zealand firms. This essay will first briefly review the emission condition in New Zealand followed by an analysis on the impact of climate change (emission) on New Zealand’s policy and economic environment as well as the impact on Air New Zealand.
Climate change and emission in New Zealand
The impact of climate change on New Zealand does not lie with the temperature or rainfall change (Kolk & Hoffmann, 2007). The agriculture industry may receive benefits from these changes in climate (Jiang, Sharp, & Sheng, 2009). For example, the climate change may increase the agricultural productivity due to the warm weather, and increase the demand for certain goods (export of agricultural products) or services like snow fields. However, researchers predict that
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