Australia's 62-70% Emissions Cut Target by 2035: 'Decarbonisation Is About Economic Security, Not Just Climate'

Australia’s 62-70% Emissions Cut Target by 2035: ‘Decarbonisation Is About Economic Security, Not Just Climate’

Industrial smokestacks with red and white striping rise above green trees against a cloudy blue sky, representing the challenge of reducing industrial emissions to meet climate targets.

Australia has set a new climate target to reduce emissions by 62-70% below 2005 levels by 2035. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will take this target to the United Nations as part of Australia’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The government calls the target “ambitious and achievable,” backing it with Treasury modeling and plans for specific sectors. These include roadmaps for electricity, transport, agriculture, buildings, industry, and resources. “It’s promising to see a clear mid-term target because the risks of inaction are no longer distant, they’re here,” said Professor Deanna D’Alessandro, director of the University of Sydney’s Net … Continue reading Australia’s 62-70% Emissions Cut Target by 2035: ‘Decarbonisation Is About Economic Security, Not Just Climate’