Queensland’s climate is changing and requires us to build resilience and secure a sustainable future for our communities, environment and economy. The Miles Government is committed to taking real climate action, right now.

Which is why we have set targets to reduce emissions and increase renewable energy use.

Emissions reduction:

• 30% below 2005 levels by 2030
• 75% below 2005 levels by 2035
• net zero emissions by 2050.

We are within reach of our 2030 emissions reduction target, having reduced emissions by 29% since 2005 based on the latest 2021 data.

Renewable energy use:

• 50% renewable energy by 2030
• 70% renewable energy by 2032
• 80% renewable energy by 2035.

Our renewable energy targets support a balance between generating renewable energy, and maintaining energy security and affordability for households and businesses, while aligning with international efforts to combat climate change.

The Energy Transition

The Miles Government is accelerating towards its renewable energy targets and now boasts 54 new large-scale renewable energy projects (operating, under construction or financially committed) since 2015. This represents more than $11 billion of investment, around 8,700 construction jobs, over 6,000 megawatts (MW) of clean energy and more than 15 million tonnes of avoided emissions each year (current as at 29 February 2024).

At the end of 2023,  a total of 70 large-scale renewable energy projects were helping to power Queensland. These range from solar farms, wind farms, batteries and pumped hydro located across the state. We are on track to reach our renewable energy targets:

In total, 27% of electricity generated in Queensland is produced from renewable energy sources (current as at 29 February 2024).

The Renewable (Transformation and Jobs) Bill 2023 along with the Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 will enshrine our targets into law as part of our pathway to a clean economy. The Miles Government is proud to have worked closely with conservation experts, business, unions and industry to develop these strong targets. We all have a role to play in adapting to our changing climate—our Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan provides a framework for action.

If you’d like to read more about how the Miles Government is going to achieve our emissions reductions targets, you can read Queensland’s 2035 Clean Economy Pathway: 75% by 2035