Tasmania has maintained net zero emissions for the eleventh year in a row.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Guy Barnett, said the Tasmanian Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report 2026, tabled in the Parliament today, shows Tasmania was the first Australian jurisdiction to achieve net zero emissions in 2014, and has maintained this status since.
"Tasmania's carbon dioxide levels are now 123.5 per cent below 1990 levels, meaning we continue to take more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere than we emit," Minister Barnett said.
"In this time, both our population and economy have grown significantly, demonstrating that a successful low emissions transition is possible.
"With over half our State protected in reserves, and our enviable renewable energy generation, Tasmania continues to meet the most ambitious emissions reductions target of any jurisdiction in Australia."
Minister Barnett said the Tasmanian Government would continue to back renewable energy projects and reduce emissions across a range of sectors as it strengthens its position as a global leader in climate action.
"With many countries continuing to dramatically increase their emissions, Tasmania is ahead of the pack," Minister Barnett said.
"Our work on Marinus and other renewable energy projects is clear and on the public record.
"Through our 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania's Future, we will continue to deliver practical and balanced action on climate change.
"This includes implementing the actions in the six sectoral plans, the whole-of-economy roadmap, and the statewide climate change risk assessment."
The report is available on the Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania website at: https://nre.tas.gov.au/environment/climate-change/tasmanias-greenhouse-gas-emissions
