Session: 6
Room: Portico Room
Session Title: Reducing Carbon Emissions
Format: Discussion
Presenter Name: William McDougall
Summary
North East Link, emissions saved only account for 3% of total emissions over 30 years of running the road.
Coal exports are not being taken into account in our 'net zero' goals.
Transport solutions: Currently planning for a sharp decline in emissions rather than linear descent. Where is the electricity coming from for electric transport?
There is a lack of implementation ideas and no actual plan for emissions reduction.
The AGL early closing of coal plants was an early win.
Consider, Carbon pricing, and greater transparency in scope in emissions and materials (how they travel, where they come from). Onsets vs offsets. Incremental timelines rather than just 30 years.
We need to encourage people and behaviour change and actively work towards emissions reduction. E.g. taxes and disincentives for driving SUVs in Norway or France.
Educate about where super is investing in. Tangible and teaching people how they are affecting emissions. Small personal education campaigns. Who do you bank with etc.
Private enterprise is likely to drive innovation more than government.
Repurposing of EV batteries once reached the end of their ability to power vehicles.
Priority should be making public transport the first choice.
No money in behavioural change and a decrease in consumption is needed, that is where government needs to step in.