Getting to Carbon Positive: Episode 5 - Electricity

Welcome back to our "Getting to carbon positive" podcasts series, where our leaders discuss how our post-COVID-19 recovery and rebuild opportunities could support decarbonising New Zealand and contribute to a future of sustainable prosperity.

In our fifth episode, our host Kate Meyer, Business Director of Sustainability, talks with Peter McCafferty, General Manager of our Power business and Phil Robson, Segment Manager of Hydrocarbons and Chemicals. Together they discuss electricity as a transition area in the COVID-19 rebuild challenge.

Read our report titled 'Decarbonising a prosperous New Zealand' which looks at eight key transitions that would best enable the country to rapidly shift to a low carbon economy. Or read the report on 'Electricity' here. 

**Disclaimer - This podcast was recorded prior to the recent news regarding the closure of Tiwai Point Aluminium Smelter. The potential 600MW of available renewable electricity is approx. 5GWH on an annual basis.

The full series can be viewed here:

• Episode 1 - Introduction
• Episode 2 - Maori worldview
• Episode 3 - Transport
• Episode 4 - Industrial product manufacturing
• Episode 5 - Electricity
• Episode 6 - Built Environment