Climate Change

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
• Minister's Annual Report 2010-11

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.