Our climate action plan
Queensland’s climate is changing and requires us to build resilience and secure a sustainable future for our communities, environment and economy.
We have set targets to reduce emissions and increase renewable energy use.
Emissions reduction:
- 30% below 2005 levels by 2030
- 75% below 2005 levels by 2035
- net zero emissions by 2050.
We have already exceeded our 2030 emissions reduction target, having reduced emissions by 35% since 2005 based on the latest 2022 data. Demonstrating that our targets are a floor, not a ceiling to our ambition.
Renewable energy use:
- 50% by 2030
- 70% by 2032
- 80% by 2035.
Our renewable energy targets support a balance between generating renewable energy, and maintaining energy security and affordability for households and businesses, while aligning with international efforts to combat climate change.
On 18 April 2024, the Queensland Government passed the Clean Economy Jobs Act 2024, enshrining our emissions reduction targets into law as part of our pathway to a clean economy.
We have also released Queensland’s 2035 Clean Economy Pathway: 75% by 2035 (PDF, 2.3MB), which identifies how we will achieve our 75% emissions reduction target.
We all have a role to play in adapting to our changing climate—our climate adaptation strategy provides a framework for action.
Realising our objectives
For a list of our climate actions to reduce emissions, manage climate risk, create clean economy jobs and realise new opportunities, visit 'Queensland's climate strategies and investments'.
Households and individuals—explore actions you can take to help save money, reduce emissions and consider climate risks in your decision-making.
Communities—find out how to protect our environment and lifestyle in your local area.
Businesses—discover how you can increase profitability and capitalise on future opportunities.
Industry—see how we support solutions to maximise growth.
Climate risk management tools are available to assist in the climate risk assessment process and support adaptation decisions:
We are also partnering with the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) to support Queensland local councils to respond to climate change, including through:
Improving climate information
Our scientists are tracking changes in our climate, reporting on our progress and modelling future scenarios. Climate data provides the evidence that’s crucial to develop our policies.
The Queensland Future Climate Dashboard provides an easy-to-use, map-based interface to climate projection data for Queensland, including a wide range of climate parameters for 2 different emissions scenarios and multiple time horizons.
The dashboard allows users to explore, visualise and download the latest high-resolution climate modelling data for specific regions, catchments, disaster areas, local government areas and grid squares.
To learn how climate projections work and for guidance on how to interpret and apply the projection data to meet your needs, read understanding the data.
Queensland Future Climate also provides direct access to high-resolution climate projection data for advanced applications, such as detailed risk assessments and impact modelling.
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- Last updated:
- 23 April 2024