New 80 Per Cent Reduction By 2030 Commitment For WA Government Emissions

Premier Mark McGowan and Climate Action and Environment Minister Reece Whitby have announced today that Western Australia will be committing to a whole-of-government reduction target in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 80 per cent below 2020 levels by 2030. This commitment goes beyond that currently contained in the Western Australian Climate Policy. At this point, there is no indication that industry will be expected to commit to the same targets. However, we expect this commitment to send a strong signal to the broader economy and may influence regulator expectations.

The target will apply to emissions from all government agencies across the State, including transport, health and education, and emissions generated by government trading enterprises.