Australia's rising greenhouse gas emissions

Short Summary of Resource
This working paper profiles seven of Australia’s largest emitting sectors, focusing on whether emissions are going up or down in each sector and the reasons for the observed trends
Detailed description of the resource
This report details the total greenhouse gas emissions from eight major Australian sectors (electricity, transport, stationary energy, agriculture, fugitive emissions, industrial processes, waste, and land use, land use change and forestry) and details scientifically sound and appropriate emissions reduction targets needed to achieve zero net emissions well before 2050
Keywords
CLIMATE AND WEATHER Greenhouse gases
Content Owners / Rights Holders
Climate Council
Date of Publication
2018
Type of Resource
Sector reports
Format of Resource
pdf
Relevant Sector
Industry & resources
Geographical Scope
National
Relevant LG Functional Area
ALL local government functions
Council Type
All council types
URL / DOI for resource access
https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/australias-rising-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
Relevant Governance Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions, Climate risk management