2023 Annual Progress Advice Report
The Climate Change Authority’s second Annual Progress Report includes 42 recommendations the authority considers would enhance the prospects of achieving Australia’s targets, and promote a prosperous and resilient Australia in a world transitioning to net zero emissions.
The report, provided to the Minister on 27 October, found that Australia is not yet on track to meet its 2030 emissions reduction target. The Australian Government is pursuing a broad and deep climate change policy agenda, but this has yet to translate into the emissions reductions needed.
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions were 467 million tonnes in the year ending June 2023, an increase of four million tonnes on the previous year. To achieve a 43% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared with 2005 levels, and net zero emissions by 2050, Australia will need to decarbonise at an average annual rate of 17 million tonnes.
Successful policy implementation will be crucial for achieving Australia’s emissions reduction targets.
Media release
Full Report
Recommendations
Part 1 - Key messages, summary and recommendations
Part 2 – Chapter 1 - Science, impacts and global developments
Part 2 – Chapter 2 - Climate-related wellbeing
Part 2 – Chapter 3 - Reducing emissions
Part 2 – Chapter 4 - Cross-cutting issues
Part 3 - Appendices and references