Scott Willis

Scott Matthew Willis is a New Zealand energy analyst and politician, representing the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.

Early life Willis was born in Dunedin and grew up on a farm in Otago. and then worked on orchards and farms in the Cévennes region of France. As general manager of Blueskin Energy Ltd, Willis was involved in attempts to get wind turbines in Blueskin Bay, and in the building of New Zealand's first climate-safe house in 2020. He has been involved with a trust working on peer-to-peer energy sharing, and insulating houses.

Willis stood again for in the . He was twelfth on the national list. At the campaign launch in June, Willis said "We need a strong voice on the hospital build and our health services; for all whānau living in cold, damp mouldy homes; for our tertiary education – our University and Te Pukenga. We need a strong voice and forward thinking for South Dunedin and our rural and energy sectors, for decarbonising to deliver climate justice." Despite not winning Taieri, Willis entered Parliament on the Green Party list.

Views and positions Climate change mitigation Willis has advocated environmentally-friendly water management and "blue-green" urban design policies including not building on flood-prone lands and using permeable surfaces to mitigate climate change and flood risk.

During the 2022 Dunedin local elections, Willis advocated degrowth policies in order to combat the effects of climate change. He has also supported the "pedestrianisation" of George Street in Dunedin.

Agriculture Willis has advocated sustainable agriculture and organic farming as alternatives to intensive agriculture and horticulture.

Economy Willis has advocated transitioning towards a low carbon economy in order to address the impact of climate change and pollution.

Transportation In September 2023, Willis expressed support for the reintroduction of passenger rail in the South Island.