Queensland has surpassed its first emissions reduction target, eight years ahead of schedule.
The state passed its 2030 emissions reduction target of 30 per cent, with Federal Government data highlighting Queensland reached a 35 per cent reduction of emissions in 2022.
The newest State Greenhouse Gas Inventory data was recently released by the Federal Government and reflected the 2022 numbers.
“Queensland is tracking towards a low emissions future, and this announcement is further proof that our plan to decarbonise is succeeding,” Premier Steven Miles said.
“This is a huge step for Queensland, but we know there’s more work to be done.
“Now that we’ve hit our 30 per cent emissions reduction target almost a decade early, we’re looking to our future targets, with a 75 per cent emissions reduction by 2035, and Net Zero by 2050 firmly in our sights.”
The report gives proof of the success of Queensland’s vegetation management laws, which have reduced the amount of land clearing carried out across the state and resulted in significant emission reductions in the land sector.
Queensland Parliament locked into law further targets for emissions reduction this week, with the passage of the Clean Economy Jobs Bill.
The Bill enshrined emissions reduction targets into law, including 75 per cent by 2035 and net zero emissions by 2050.
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