New Zealand revises methane targets
13/10/2025
The government of New Zealand has revised down its targets for biogenic methane (for instance, cattle-derived) emissions by 2050 to 14% to 24% below 2017 levels.
It previously aimed for a 24% 47% reduction, including 10% reduction below 2017 biogenic methane emissions by 2030.
It said it had considered advice from the Climate Change Commission, alongside findings from an independent review of methane science and targets.
The country has adopted a split gas approach for its domestic climate change goals. This acknowledges that biogenic methane – which is a short-lived greenhouse gas – has different warming impacts than long-lived greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide.
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