8244 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Climate Change

Written Question

Published date: 25 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8244 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Scott Willis
Portfolio:	Minister of Climate Change
Minister replying:	Hon Simon Watts
Answer received:	19 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08244_2026
Document guid:	61b46b72-6e6f-4c97-88a9-15d63af0a992

8244 (2026). Scott Willis to the Minister of Climate Change: What is the total value of Methanex's industrial allocation in 2025, and how does this compare with the previous 5 years?

Hon Simon Watts: Applications for final or provisional allocations for 2025 are not due until April 2026. Methanex’s final allocations for 2020-2025 are as follows: 2024 - 473,815 2023 - 948,085 2022 - 850,615 2021 - 943,632 2020 - 1,181,995 The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) publishes final allocation decisions since 2010 on their website. This was last updated on 7 October 2025. https://www.epa.govt.nz/industry-areas/emissions-trading-scheme/industrial-allocations/decisions/