NET ZERO EMISSIONS — 2050 TARGET
337. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I refer to the state government's
Greenhouse gas emissions policy for major projects, which commits the
state government to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and
further commits the government to working with the Australian government to
achieve a 26 to 28 per cent reduction by 2030. I also refer to the recent
approval of the greenhouse gas abatement program for the Pluto LNG
facility expansion, which includes nearly an additional one million tonnes per
annum of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
(1) From which
sectors of the state and national economy is it anticipated that the reductions
to meet the state government policy targets will come?
(2) How much is each of those
sectors expected to contribute?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the
Minister for Environment; Climate Action.
(1)–(2) The Greenhouse gas emissions policy for major
projects outlines the McGowan government's commitment to
working with all sectors of the economy to achieve net zero greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050. The Western Australian climate policy was released in
November 2020 and outlines actions that include the development of emissions
reduction strategies for key sectors of the economy. The government has also
demonstrated leadership by committing to transition its own operations to net
zero by 2050. The relative contribution of different sectors to the goal of net
zero emissions by 2050 will be identified as we work through pathways for low-cost
abatement opportunities with key sectors of the economy.