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82 A P P E N D I X A International Case Studies Introduction This case study cluster explores international experience in managing freight transportation emissions. A cap-and-trade initiative was previously proposed as a possible way to manage and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)
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84 • Numerous one-on-one meetings with key stakeholders; • Written submissions received by the government from various stakeholders; and • Establishment of a Climate Change Leadership Forum to facilitate communication with the broader community on the proposed design of the ETS, including senior representatives of sectors and firms subject to the ETS, community and nongovernmental organization representatives, academics, and the chief executives of the government departments responsible for advising on the ETS. In 2011, an independent panel reviewed the ETS to consider how the scheme should evolve past the first Kyoto commitment period.
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85 emissions were reported and 4 million NZUs (i.e., 4 million metric tons CO2e) were surrendered by the transport sector -- 18 percent more than was initially projected (Ministry for the Environment, 2011a)
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86 (85 percent) are distributed to aircraft operators free of charge.
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87 to the United Kingdom, for example. New Zealand exporters will have limited ability to pass on these costs.
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88 in 2006 at the San Pedro Bay area in California, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach introduced the Clean Air Action Plan that included various measures to reduce supply-chain air emissions in the vicinity of the ports. Such efforts in Europe and the United States helped set international precedent and drove changes in shipping line operations.
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89 2014, while the legislation to make fuel switch mandatory in Hong Kong is developed. This is intended to keep up the momentum within the industry and is an example of cooperation between the public and private sectors -- in this case, led by the private sector.
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90 sector, can assist in bringing forward regulation that may take time (particularly in a multi-jurisdictional context)
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91 agreement to pursue the emissions trading scheme route as it was perceived to provide business with greater flexibility in managing GHG emissions. Ongoing engagement in the design and implementation of the scheme improved acceptability among stakeholders.
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