Tag: Net zero

Australia’s industrial policy to be ‘recast’ for net zero world

Australia’s industrial policy must be “recast and modernised” to take advantage of the global energy transition, the Treasurer said on Thursday, while promising a new “uniquely Australian” plan that leverages more private capital amid bolder public investment overseas. Dr Chalmers laid out a new approach to developing policy that...

AIIA urges govt to use tech budget to reach net zero goal

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
The carbon footprint of the federal government’s vast technology estate should be measured as a first step toward incentivising agencies to redirect billions in spending to energy-efficient clouds and...

Count emissions-reduction as productivity: Intergenerational report

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Reductions in emissions intensity should be considered a productivity measure to encourage the uptake of low-emissions technologies, according to the Albanese government’s first intergenerational report. With existing productivity measurements...

Just seven McKinsey staff used on $1.2m, six week report

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Just seven consultants were responsible for modelling the employment impacts of the Coalition’s net zero “plan”, under a $1.2 million contract handed to global giant McKinsey. The company has...

‘Don’t stop’ at 2050 net zero: Andrew Liveris

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Net zero emissions by 2050 is the minimum target Australia needs to improve its economy, according to Andrew Liveris, who has urged the federal government to commit to the...