NZ's green ranking is being ruined by the country's high consumption of plastic. New Zealand has the best air quality, renewable energy and green space in Asia Pacific - but is let down by its massive consumption of plastic, according to a new study. The least green countries in Asia-Pacific were Thailand and Vietnam, according to the study. New Zealand ranked best for air quality and green space, but ranked second to last for plastic consumption. New Zealand has also signed up to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment – a global pledge to address the root causes of plastic pollution.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 09, 2019 04:07 UTC