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:
- implement actions from the Whole of Victorian Government pledge 2021-25 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from government operations
- work across government and with stakeholders to implement greenhouse gas emission reduction sector pledges for the Victorian economy for 2021-25
- track Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions and progress towards interim targets for 2021-25 and 2026-30
| Outcome measures | Result 20-21 | Target 21-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage reduction in Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions relative to 2005 | 24.8% @ 2018-19 | Annual target not available |
| Estimated emissions reduction from government policies | Annual target not available | Annual target not available |
Increase government and 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
- 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 20-21 | Target 21-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of people participating in knowledge and information exchanges on adapting to climate change | 8,904 | 1,500 |
Increase action on climate change through Victorian Government operations and decision-making
We will:
- work across the Victorian government to embed climate change in decision making and operations
| Outcome measures | Result 20-21 | Target 21-22 |
|---|---|---|
| Net-zero DELWP reported electricity emissions | New measure | Net-zero |
| Increase proportion of grid-based government electricity sourced from renewables | New measure | Increase grid-based government electricity sourced from renewables |
| Increase the number of zero emissions vehicles in government fleet | New measure | Increase the number of zero emissions vehicles in government fleet |
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