Australia can capitalise on state and territory net zero momentum to keep the global 1.5 degree goal in play, suggests a recent report from ClimateWorks Australia.

But the State and territory climate action: Leading policies and programs report also shows Australia’s governments have developed different levels of expertise, and must now learn from each other – and work together – to deliver the coordinated action needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

The State and territory climate action report focuses on what subnational governments are doing and can do to drive emissions reductions across the economy. It assesses their policies and programs against net zero pathways and benchmarks that represent the scale of action needed.

To meet the Paris goals, ClimateWorks benchmarks see Australia reduce total emissions by 48-74 per cent below 2005 levels; renewables generating 70-79 per cent of the country’s electricity; and electric vehicles reaching 50-76 per cent of new car sales.

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