We lead the government’s response to climate change including:
- reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- adapting to the impacts of a changing climate
- supporting the economic and social transition to a net-zero emissions and climate resilient future
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
We will:
- establish interim greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2021–25 and 2026–30 consistent with the Climate Change Act 2017
- lead and coordinate actions across government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from government operations
- lead and coordinate work across government and with stakeholders to establish greenhouse gas emission reduction plans for sectors of the Victorian economy
| Outcome measures | Result 18-19 | Target 19-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from government operations relative to 2015 | 0.5% (17-18) | 30% by 2020 |
| Percentage reduction in Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions relative to 2005 | 10.3% (16-17) | 15-20% |
Increase community capacity to adapt to the impacts of climate change
We will:
- help the community to understand and manage the risks and impacts of climate change
- lead and coordinate work across the Victorian Government to embed adaptation in core policy areas and systems of the economy
- manage risks to the government's own assets and services from climate change
| Outcome measures | Result 18-19 | Target 19-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of people participating in knowledge and information exchanges on adaptation to climate risk | 812 | >800 |
| Stakeholder satisfaction with how the department has engaged them in knowledge and information exchanges on adaptation to climate risk | 78% | >80% |
| Number of publicly available datasets and guidance products developed to help government and the community become better informed about projected impacts of climate change | 11 | 12 |
Increase the Victorian economy’s ability to transition to net-zero emissions
We will:
- lead and coordinate work across the Victorian government to embed climate change in decision making as required under the Climate Change Act 2017
- partner with leaders in climate change to support innovative projects that contribute to Victoria’s transition to net-zero emissions
| Outcome measures | Result 18-19 | Target 19-20 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of pledges made under the TAKE2 climate change pledge program | 13,085 | >14,000 |
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