Submissions
Submission to the Auckland Council on Transport
In ESR’s opinion, the Auckland Plan discussion document does not provide a clear or convincing description of the city’s transport options, and it does not adequately address the linkage between the nature and location of future land use development and the transport option selected.
Read MoreGovernment Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding
ESR is concerned at Government intervention in the process of objective decision making on national land transport funding in favour of state highway construction.
Read MoreSubmission on the Auckland Plan
Chapter 6 of the Draft Auckland Plan states the Auckland Council intends to develop energy and greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategies and action plans for adoption in 2012.
Read MoreSubmission to Auckland Council’s Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Plan
The central points are that the present waste collection and disposal arrangements must be improved to minimise the amount of material going to wasteful landfill, to improve the value and utilisation of recycled materials as well as to maintain a healthy and safe environment for Auckland residents.
Read MoreSubmission to Auckland Council on the draft Auckland Long Term Plan 2012-2022
Engineers for Social Responsibility Incorporated supports the general direction being taken by the Auckland Council in the Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022.
Read MoreSubmission on the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill
We are concerned about some of the proposed changes outlined in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill, particularly the deletion of “social, economic, environmental, or cultural wellbeing” in Clauses 19, 20 and 25.
Read MoreRealising our Hidden Treasure
This is a response from Engineers for Social Responsibility (ESR) to the IPENZ report Realising Our Hidden Treasure: Responsible Mineral and Petroleum Extraction.
Read MoreClimate Change and Kyoto
We are very concerned at the Government’s decision to pull out of the Kyoto protocol and instead to enter into “talks about talks.”
Read MoreSubmission to Auckland Council on “Low Carbon Auckland”
ESR strongly supports the aim of changing Auckland to a low carbon city by 2040. We are extremely concerned at the potential impacts of climate change on ecosystems and humanity and see it essential that early, ongoing, and effective action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
Read MoreSubmission to Government on the Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2015/16 to 2024/25
Parts of the Engagement Draft read like a document that sets out policies for the coming 10 years while looking in the rear view mirror.
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