Energy Transition to Net Zero
To support our vision for a stronger Australia, our ongoing advocacy aims to address Question 4: How do we deliver affordable and reliable energy and achieve net zero by 2050?
Learn MoreLearn MoreQuestion 4: How do we deliver affordable and reliable energy and achieve net zero by 2050?
A comprehensive, technology agnostic roadmap is needed to support business investment in new energy capacity and supply — which is critical to delivering reliable, least cost energy as we transition to net zero.
We work with policy makers by advocating for well designed, practical policy initiatives that encourage investment in the most efficient and effective mix of decarbonisation technologies and enabling infrastructure across all sectors of the economy.
Within this area of focus, we have the Energy and Climate CEO Committee chaired by Bran Black, Chief Executive, Business Council of Australia.
Australia 2035 – Maximising Our Potential
A report to inform the debate about Australia’s emissions reduction potential — to be constructive in the process for determining Australia’s 2035 target.
KPIs for the Nation
The Business Council’s ambition is for Australia to become one of the world’s top 10 investment destinations, strengthening the foundations for higher productivity and living standards.
To measure and track Australia’s progress, we have developed a set of national KPIs aligned to our Big Six Questions.
Our Energy and Climate KPIs track Australia’s progress in achieving internationally competitive energy prices while reducing the emissions intensity of our economy.
Energy and Climate
- Improving our international energy prices rankings
Making Australia’s domestic energy prices more competitive globally to support productivity and living standards.
Current: Electricity 19th; gas 23rd → Target: Top 10 between 2030 and 2035
Metric: Australia’s electricity and gas price rankings among 28 international comparators. - Reducing emissions per dollar of GDP
Growing the economy while reducing the amount of carbon emitted for every dollar of economic output.
Current: 0.17 kg CO₂-e per dollar of GDP → Target: ~0.10 by 2030 and ~0.05 by 2035
Metric: Emissions per dollar of GDP.
Read the full set of KPIs in our National Roadmap for Making Australia a Top 10 Investment Destination.