Decarbonising the Australian Economy Introduction

Abstract

For most of the last 15 years, Australia policy on climate change has been decidedly underwhelming, leaving us behind where we need to be to fulfil our obligations under the Paris Accord. But there are encouraging signs at present that there is an emerging consensus—amongst captains of industry, different levels of government, policy-makers and everyday Australians—that we can achieve our ambitions to live in a world that is far less reliant on carbon.