Business and investor group call for strong 2035 emissions reduction target

As per the Paris Agreement signed in 2016, the Federal Government committed to setting an emissions reduction target for 2035 and presenting it by 2025. Committing to these targets would boost investment in renewable energy, create local job opportunities, and drive long-term economic benefits for regions like the Hunter. As Hunter Jobs Alliance Coordinator Justin Page says, “a strong 2035 emissions reduction target is essential to establish a clear framework that ensures economic transformation benefits workers and communities, with sustainability and social equity at the core of the transition.”