The table below shows how non-departmental appropriations contribute to the outcomes and impacts.
| Outcomes | Impacts | Appropriation |
| New Zealand becomes a successful low-carbon society that is resilient to climate change impacts on its climate, economy and lifestyle. | Decrease New Zealand’s net emissions of greenhouse gases below business as usual levels in a cost-effective way. |
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| New Zealand’s fresh water is well governed and sustainably managed to realise the maximum benefit possible for present and future environmental, cultural, social and economic values. | Improve quality, flow and availability of fresh water through more effective management frameworks. |
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| New Zealand’s environmental management systems are strengthened and supported so that they can achieve the greatest overall environmental, economic, social and cultural benefits. | Improve the resource management framework to manage environmental effects and allocate resources within environmental limits. |
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| Improve the relationship between the Ministry for the Environment and Māori by negotiating and implementing fair, durable and fit-for-purpose deeds of settlement and environmental accords. |
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| Reduce harm from natural, chemical and biological hazards and from waste through more effective management frameworks. |
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| Achieve better solutions to environmental problems by supporting community involvement and action and international cooperation. |
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Appendix 2: Non-departmental appropriations
May 2014
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