The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to New Zealand’s Bioenergy Policy Dynamics

New Zealand, despite a “policy-lite” government, is experiencing a “perfect storm” for bioenergy due to high carbon prices and global mandates. This has spurred a focus on hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and marine, with newsworthy initiatives including testing imported Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply chains and exploring domestic SAF production. This proactive, market-driven response, influenced by international requirements and the push for green shipping corridors, aims to secure market access and mitigate export risks, despite local sustainability concerns for forestry biomass.