This paper presents a series of positions focused on enabling emissions reductions across all major sectors of the economy. Together, these positions are intended to support the Australian Government’s 2035 emissions reduction targets and place Australia on a credible, resilient pathway to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Positions

1. Accelerating the electrification and decarbonisation of Australia’s energy systems will enable a globally competitive net zero economy.
2. Investing in research, development, and the commercialisation of technologies critical to the reduction of emissions from non-energy and hard-to-abate sources will enable greater national emissions reductions. 
3. The integrity of carbon accounting is fundamental to the credibility and effectiveness of Australia’s emissions reduction efforts.
4. Coordinated investment in skills development, planning and governance is essential to enable cohesive national action and deliver Australia’s net zero transition.