Greenhouse gases and climate change affects all New Zealanders. The New Zealand Government has an economy-wide target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
What climate change means
The problem of climate change is a global one – every country in the world is contributing to it and every country needs to be part of efforts to limit further climate change.
Read moreDairy Action for Climate Change
DairyNZ is committed to build the foundation to support dairy farmers and the wider dairy industry to address on-farm methane and nitrous emissions.
Read moreGreenhouse gases in dairy
The main agricultural greenhouse gases (GHG) are methane and nitrous oxide. Methane is produced in the rumen of the cows by methanogen microbes.
Read moreGreenhouse gases
The management and reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is a global effort. New Zealand is involved in international agreements for GHG emissions.
Read morePlanting trees
Trees have many attributes. Plantings for timber, livestock shelter, shade, fodder, soil conservation, carbon sequestration and biodiversity can deliver significant benefits.
Read moreMitigation options
There are actions available to farmers to help lower greenhouse emissions on farms.
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