Climate Change
Let's talk Climate Change
In late 2011, Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell, launched Weathering the Change Draft Action Plan 2 and invited community comment on five proposed pathway options to reach the ACT's greenhouse gas reduction targets. You and your colleagues are invited to attend a consultation forum to discuss how we can reach these targets.
The ACT Government is committed to transitioning Canberra to become a carbon neutral city that can adapt to a changing climate. Join us and contribute to thsi important conversation.
When: 12.00-3.00pm on Tuesday 14 Feb 2012
Where: Legislative Assembly Reception Room, public entrance, London Circuit
RSVP: climatechange@act.gov.au or call Debra Grogan on 6205 2946 by Friday 10 February 2012. A light lunch will be served.
The ACT has the most ambitious greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in the country. Draft Action Plan 2 outlines five different pathways to reduce our emissions by 40% of 1990 levels by 2020.
We want your feedback. Join the discussion at: http://timetotalk.act.gov.au/time-to-talk/climate-change/
This website contains information on:
- The ACT’s legislated emissions reduction targets
- Consultation on Draft Action Plan 2
- Climate Change Grants
- Climate Change Council
ACT Greenhouse Gas Inventory
In 2008-09 the ACT’s net greenhouse gas emissions totalled 4.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
The most recent detailed data on the ACT's Greenhouse Gas emissions is from the
ACT Greenhouse Gas Inventory 2009 
(1.0 MB).
The inventory was developed on behalf of the Government by the ICRC. The aim of the ACT greenhouse gas inventory is to provide a clear understanding of both the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions and the ‘greenhouse intensity’ - the amount of emissions per capita.
