Zero-carbon built environment #5: Housing stock strategies responding to New Zealand’s 2050 carbon target (2023)

Building and operating housing makes up around 10% of Aotearoa New Zealand’s total carbon footprint. Improving the carbon performance of housing therefore provides a significant opportunity to contribute to the goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The research project described here identifies and quantifies potential areas for significant reduction in the carbon footprint of New Zealand’s housing stock.

BRANZ Study Report SR478 gives more details.