As investors and capital providers, banks are significant to Australia’s transition to a net zero emissions economy. This report finds that 85 per cent of the banks assessed are taking steps to reduce their investment and lending portfolio emissions, but that these commitments are not yet comprehensive or fully aligned with the Paris Climate Agreement.

Despite many examples of innovative and sustainable land management practices, a barrier to broader adoption is the immaturity of tools and systems to enable adequate, consistent measurement of ‘natural capital’. This natural capital roadmap seeks to enable sustainable land use transitions through the measurement and valuation of natural capital.

This is the first in a series of Net Zero Momentum Tracker assessments that focus on key sectors of the Australian economy. The Net Zero Momentum Tracker is an initiative that demonstrates progress towards net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Australia.

This report summarises the findings from the, “Electric Vehicle Ready Local Government Fleets” project undertaken by ClimateWorks Australia. The key objective of this project was to increase electric vehicle uptake in Victorian local government fleets.

Improved energy performance of buildings presents a win-win-win opportunity, reducing stress on the electricity network, offering bill savings, supporting a least-cost pathway to a zero carbon built environment, and improving health and resilience outcomes for households and businesses.