Angus Taylor unveils Coalition’s 2035 carbon plan
The Energy Minister says Australia will have a target for 2035, as he lifts the lid on a low emissions technology road map.
Energy Minister Angus Taylor says Australia will have a carbon emissions target for 2035, as he unveils his low emissions technology road map in Canberra.
The Australian revealed last week Labor is set to dump its 2030 target – taken to the last election – and focus on a net zero emissions target for 2050. It may go for a 2035 target instead of 2030.
Mr Taylor told the National Press Club said the Coalition would have a 2035 target, but would not commit to detailing that standard by the next federal election.
“As it’s required by the Paris Agreement – in a couple of years time, we will have to extended,” he said.
“I note that the Opposition doesn’t have a 2030 target. That is the primary target of the Paris Agreement.
“Let’s be clear. That is what we have to focus on. We have to meet and beat that and we have to set ourselves up.
“Not just in Australia. The Paris Agreement is about global outcomes. And we have to set ourselves up to achieve those global outcomes. Not just through to 2030 but beyond. And technology is the key.”
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