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Business leaders call on Victorian Government to set interim emissions reduction targets for 2025
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being urged to set emissions reduction targets for 2025 and 2030 to boost business confidence and prevent Victoria falling behind the rest of the world on climate action.
Key points:
- The Victorian Government failed to set interim emissions reduction targets for 2025 by last year’s deadline due to the pandemic
- Environment Victoria says a record investment in renewable energy has put Victoria in a good position for ambitious targets
- The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says business is backing the targets but just needs certainty from government
Victorian Labor has set a legislated zero-net emissions target by 2050 but under the State Government’s own laws it was required to set interim targets for…
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