Climate Change Action Plan

We will ensure our businesses, industries, governments and communities can make informed decisions by providing up-to-date, high quality and user friendly information about Tasmania’s emissions, our future climate and emissions reduction, sequestration and adaptation opportunities. In 2030:

1. Tasmanians will have up-to-date information about our changing climate
2. Tasmanians will have improved access to resources about climate change and skills training in key industries
3. Climate change considerations will be embedded in government decision making
4. Our children and young people will be empowered to shape their future
5. We will be continuing to collaborate and consult with key stakeholders to improve our understanding of climate change impacts, risks and opportunities

We will reduce our emissions and increase our carbon sequestration by making the most of opportunities using existing and emerging technologies, and support businesses, industry and the community through the transition to a low emissions economy. In 2030:

1. We will have plans in place to support our key sectors to transition to a low emissions future
2. Our communities and businesses will be supported to innovate and reduce emissions
3. We will have reduced emissions from our transport sector by increasing the uptake of electric vehicles, and public and active transport
4. We will be implementing emissions reduction opportunities for the agriculture sector, including new livestock feed supplements and precision agriculture
5. We will have increased the carbon stored in our forests by increasing new timber plantations, expanding the adoption of agroforestry and reducing the conversion of plantations to other land uses
6. We will have reduced the volume of organic waste sent to landfill by 50 per cent and be moving towards a circular economy
7. We will be supporting our industries to improve their energy efficiency and reduce emissions
8. We will be generating 150 per cent of our 2020 electricity generation capacity from renewable energy sources, and be continuing to increase our renewable electricity generation to reach 200 per cent in 2040
9. The government will be leading by example

We will manage the risks and take advantage of the potential opportunities from climate change, support planning and decision making, and build the resilience of our communities, environments, industries and infrastructure. In 2030:

1. Our response to climate change will be informed by an improved understanding of its economic, social and environmental implications
2. We will have plans in place to support our key sectors to build resilience and adapt to a changing climate
3. We will continue to collaborate with local government to act on climate change
4. We will have improved our preparedness for natural disasters
5. We will have increased the resilience of our natural environments and unique biodiversity
6. We will have increased the resilience of our communities and built environments
7. We will have increased the resilience of our agriculture and fisheries sectors

Engaging with the community

We will consult with business, industry and the community on the development and implementation of key actions, including through the Climate Change Reference Group. We will provide regular updates through our website, newsletter and social media.

Keeping track

We will:

• publish an implementation plan
• report annually on our progress through a greenhouse gas emissions report and a climate change activity statement
• determine whether actions in the plan have been effective by monitoring and evaluating each individual action.

Forestry

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's forestry sector (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's forestry sector (webpage)

Transport

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's transport sector (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's transport sector (webpage

Businesses and industries

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's businesses and industries (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's businesses and industries (webpage)

Agriculture

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's agriculture sector (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's agriculture sector (webpage)

Waste and resource recovery

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Waste and resource recovery (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Waste and resource recovery (webpage)

Supporting Tasmania's communities

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Supporting Tasmania's communities (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Supporting Tasmania's communities (webpage)

Tasmania's local government sector

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's local government sector (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmania's local government sector (webpage)

Tasmanian Government action

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmanian Government action (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Tasmanian Government action (webpage)

Building Tasmania's resilience

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Building Tasmania's resilience (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Building Tasmania's resilience (webpage)

Supporting Tasmania's children and young people

• Download the Action Plan Fact sheet – Supporting Tasmania's children and young people (PDF)
• Read the Action Plan Fact sheet – Supporting Tasmania's children and young people (webpage

Consultation on Tasmania's Draft Climate Change Action Plan 2023-25 closed in April 2023. Over 140 individuals or organisations shared their feedback on the draft plan. You can read the submissions and summary reports on our consultation page.