Emissions
* Mt CO₂-e = Million Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent.
The Australian Capital Territory has the most ambitious emissions reduction targets in Australia.
They are:
It aims to reach net-zero five years earlier than the national targets.
This data helps you track progress.
ACT
Total Net Emissions
|
YEAR |
Mt CO₂-e |
NET |
v 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | 1.5 | 2.2% | 7.4% |
| 2014-15 | 1.6 | 3.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015-16 | 1.4 | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| 2016-17 | 1.5 | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| 2017-18 | 1.2 | 18.4% | 15.9% |
| 2018-19 | 1.2 | 0.8% | 16.5% |
| 2019-20 | 1.2 | 0.4% | 16.8% |
| 2020-21 | 1.1 | 6.6% | 22.3% |
| 2021-22 | 1.3 | 16.3% | 9.7% |
When you hear the term 'Net Zero', have you ever thought about what 'Net' means?
It means total emissions put into the atmosphere minus emissions removed from the atmosphere.
So, gross emissions, are the total emissions put into the atmosphere before any removals.
In Australia, only one sector is responsible for both releasing and removing greenhouse gases: Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF).
We have removed LULUCF from the total net emissions, as a proxy for Australia's gross emissions.
When countries report their emissions, they're divided into sectors. Here are some key terms:
For more, click the Read more button.
AUS
Comparisons
