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Meeting Auckland's goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030 "will be tough", but it is achievable, the mayor says.
Goff cited the bulk of new housing being inside existing urban limits, major new public transport projects, and the eventual end of the production of petrol and diesel vehicles are key factors.
The big part played by transport in Auckland’s carbon footprint means that sector will need to cut emissions by an estimated 64 per cent in the next nine years.
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Congestion on the Southern Motorway out of Auckland. Phil Goff said vehicle manufacturers moving from petrol or diesel to electric will help lower the city’s carbon emissions. (File photo)