Shifting to a low-carbon Kāpiti

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Consultation has concluded

Our climate emergency framework adopted in 2021 outlines a vision where Kāpiti has significantly reduced its carbon footprint and shifted to a low-carbon future.

Since 2012, Council has made good progress on reducing our corporate emissions. Councillors now want to look at whether we should set a districtwide target for cutting carbon emissions.

Central government has set the overall direction of travel with a national target of net zero by 2050. Some councils have followed their lead by setting targets for the whole district. Some are aligned to the national target; others have more aspirational targets or targets that are more relevant for their city or district.

A districtwide target requires a districtwide effort. This is not something we can do alone. Everyone needs to do their bit. This survey will provide councillors with information on your understanding of Council’s role, and your interest in pursuing the individual and collective actions needed to work towards a districtwide target.

Have your say before 5pm Monday 19 September 2022

Ways to have your say

  • Complete the survey online
  • Complete the survey in your local newspaper or pick up a copy from any Council library or service centre, then:
    • post to Climate Change Survey, Kāpiti Coast District Council, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 5032, New Zealand
    • drop it in the survey boxes at any Council library or service centre
    • scan and email the completed form to sustainable.communities@kapiticoast.govt.nz

Our climate emergency framework adopted in 2021 outlines a vision where Kāpiti has significantly reduced its carbon footprint and shifted to a low-carbon future.

Since 2012, Council has made good progress on reducing our corporate emissions. Councillors now want to look at whether we should set a districtwide target for cutting carbon emissions.

Central government has set the overall direction of travel with a national target of net zero by 2050. Some councils have followed their lead by setting targets for the whole district. Some are aligned to the national target; others have more aspirational targets or targets that are more relevant for their city or district.

A districtwide target requires a districtwide effort. This is not something we can do alone. Everyone needs to do their bit. This survey will provide councillors with information on your understanding of Council’s role, and your interest in pursuing the individual and collective actions needed to work towards a districtwide target.

Have your say before 5pm Monday 19 September 2022

Ways to have your say

  • Complete the survey online
  • Complete the survey in your local newspaper or pick up a copy from any Council library or service centre, then:
    • post to Climate Change Survey, Kāpiti Coast District Council, 175 Rimu Road, Paraparaumu 5032, New Zealand
    • drop it in the survey boxes at any Council library or service centre
    • scan and email the completed form to sustainable.communities@kapiticoast.govt.nz
  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Shifting to a low-carbon Kāpiti

    612 responses

    Kāpiti Coast District Council is looking at whether our district should set a districtwide emissions reduction target, as some other councils have done. 
    The results will be included in a briefing to a public Council workshop on 27 September, then published on Council’s website. The survey is non-binding but provides information to help the new Council decide the next steps in early 2023. 

    Consultation has concluded
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