The chief executive of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), Jane Henley, is to become chief executive of the World Green Building Council in April but will remain based in New Zealand. The appointment comes four years after Henley played an instrumental role in establishing the New Zealand body. Council Chairman Rob Lang says she had made an outstanding contribution to the rapid adoption of green building practices in New Zealand.
"In a short time New Zealand has gone from having no framework for green building design and construction to an established and widely supported system that has increased the sustainability of new and existing buildings."
"A large part of this can be attributed to the commitment and drive Jane brought to the role of CEO and she no doubt will make an even more impressive impact on the world stage."
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Source: NZ Hearld, 2010-02-07, Link
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2010-02-07
2009-09-25
Buildings Seen as Critical to Emissions Goals
Buildings Seen as Critical to Emissions Goals
The New Zealand Green Building Council says the Emissions Trading Scheme is missing a major opportunity to reduce New Zealand’s emissions and the cost burden for New Zealand from the ETS.
In a discussion paper launched to coincide with World Green Building Day (23 September) New Zealand Green Building Council CEO Jane Henley said the building industry can lead in the development of a low carbon economy and decrease the need for offsetting strategies.
The paper calls for a range of complementary measures to be investigated to kick-start emissions reductions, given that the ETS alone is insufficient to achieve the full carbon reduction potential within a short timeframe.
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Source:Scoop, 2009-09-23, Link
The New Zealand Green Building Council says the Emissions Trading Scheme is missing a major opportunity to reduce New Zealand’s emissions and the cost burden for New Zealand from the ETS.
In a discussion paper launched to coincide with World Green Building Day (23 September) New Zealand Green Building Council CEO Jane Henley said the building industry can lead in the development of a low carbon economy and decrease the need for offsetting strategies.
The paper calls for a range of complementary measures to be investigated to kick-start emissions reductions, given that the ETS alone is insufficient to achieve the full carbon reduction potential within a short timeframe.
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Source:Scoop, 2009-09-23, Link
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