Statistics New Zealand have estimated New Zealand's clean green brand to be worth more than $13 billion, and almost half of New Zealand's jobs and more than 70 per cent of goods and services exports relied on the clean green reputation.
Investment New Zealand estimated that 520 companies and organisations are researching, developing and commercialising clean technologies and climate change solutions in New Zealand.
The report suggests New Zealand should capture a share in a global renewable energy market valued at more than US$5 trillion.
Green party co-leader Russel Norman said it was a credible plan to grow jobs in clean energy.
"New Zealand now needs a 'whole of country' approach to transition our economy to a more sustainable footing, and a Green Government would set in place the right drivers to help kick-start this transition."
The report predicts that by 2050 New Zealand's carbon dioxide emissions from all energy use would decrease from 30 million tonnes to 2009 to 1.8 million tonnes, which is a 94 per cent reduction on 2009 carbon dioxide emissions.
