I was expecting this list to list everyone as highly insufficient but as it turns out there are countries that are trying.
I have a question, though. Can anyone explain the gross net accounting system for me?
The government also needs to revisit its target architecture and drop the much discredited “gross-net” approach to target setting. New Zealand is one of only a few countries in the world using this “gross net” accounting system to calculate its 2030 target.
A search didn’t turn up much. I found this page from Stats NZ but it didn’t mention gross net, and basically says we calculate based on UN recommendations.
Wow, the UK is smashing it (compared to us): https://climateactiontracker.org/countries/uk/
I was expecting this list to list everyone as highly insufficient but as it turns out there are countries that are trying.
I have a question, though. Can anyone explain the gross net accounting system for me?
A search didn’t turn up much. I found this page from Stats NZ but it didn’t mention gross net, and basically says we calculate based on UN recommendations.
I found this explaining it: https://www.lawyersforclimateaction.nz/news-events/press-release-creative-accounting-makes-ndc-look-better-than-it-is
Arguably an accounting trick to make emissions reductions sound better than they are.
Thanks, great find!