The Australian Government has released the fourth Annual Climate Change Statement. It illustrates the significant progress we have made on our path to net zero and reports progress on our climate change and energy initiatives in 2025.
2025 has been a landmark year for climate action in Australia. The Australian Government has:
- set an ambitious and achievable emissions reduction target of 62-70% below 2005 levels by 2035
- released the Net Zero Plan and 6 sectoral decarbonisation plans
- released the National Climate Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Plan.
Australia's total emissions decreased by 10 Mt CO2-e or 2.2% this year, with emissions down 29% on 2005 levels. We also reached record renewable energy uptake. Over 40% of Australia's 2 major grids are now renewable, up from 13% in 2015.
Other highlights include:
- over 135,000 batteries have been installed since the commencement of the Cheaper Home Batteries Program in July 2025, providing cheaper energy to Australian households and businesses
- net emissions from the country's largest emitting facilities were down 7% in 2023-24 following the first full compliance year since the reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism
- from January to September 2025, EVs represented 12.7% of new light vehicle sales, up from 9.5% over the same period in 2024, and available models have increased from 104 in 2023-24 to 153 in June 2025.
The 2025 Annual Climate Change Statement also includes the Australian Government's full response to recommendations made by the Climate Change Authority in its 2025 Annual Progress Report.
The statement was tabled alongside the:
- Emissions Projections 2025
- Quarterly Update of Australia's National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: June 2025
- Net Zero Plan
- Australia's 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution.
Together, these publications provide a full picture of Australia's progress so far and our plans to continue to tackle climate change.
