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Victoria Emissions Reduction Target for 2035

Policy Overview

In April 2022, the Victorian government opened its consultation on the state’s 2035 greenhouse gas emissions target, with the overarching goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The consultation asked respondents for their views on the target, as well as what they believed the preferred approach to achieving its emissions targets would be.

InfluenceMap Query

GHG Emission Regulation

Policy Status

Active

Evidence Profile

Key

◼ opposing ◼ not supporting ◼ mixed/unclear
◼ supporting ◼ strongly supporting

Policy Engagement Overview

The evidence collected on corporate and industry lobbying on the Victoria 2035 GHG emissions target indicates that there has been an even spread of positive and negative corporate engagement on the policy.

Policy Engagement Trends

  • Multiple entities including AGL, Australian Energy Council and ExxonMobil appeared to oppose the state setting its own targets, instead advocating for a national approach, while also appearing to emphasize the economic costs of a 2035 target.

Engagement on this policy is ongoing, lobbying details and trends will be added here as they become available

Impacts on Policy Ambition

The consultation ran between 13th April 2022 to 5th June 2022. The Victoria government has set a 2035 emissions reduction target of 75-80% below 2005 levels. This is slightly weaker than the original recommendation of 80% below 2005 levels.

InfluenceMap Query

GHG Emission Regulation

Policy Status

Active

Evidence Profile

Key

◼ opposing ◼ not supporting ◼ mixed/unclear
◼ supporting ◼ strongly supporting

Entities Engaged on Policy

The table below lists the entities found to be most engaged with the policy. InfluenceMap tracks over 500 companies and 250 industry associations globally. Each entity name links to its full InfluenceMap profile, where the evidence of its engagement can be found.

Influencemap Performance BandOrganizationPolicy PositionPolicy Engagement Intensity