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

Under development

Evidence Profile

03230

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, with the Victoria government due to report back between September 2022 and April 2023.

InfluenceMap Query

GHG Emission Regulation

Policy Status

Under development

Evidence Profile

03230

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 400 companies and 200 industry associations globally. Each entity name links to its full InfluenceMap profile, where the evidence of its engagement can be found.

Influencemap Performance BandOrganizationEngagement Intensity
B+Energy Efficiency Council34EnergyOceania
CEnergy Networks Australia18EnergyOceania
C-Gas Energy Australia19EnergyOceania
C-Origin Energy46EnergyOceania
D-ExxonMobil53EnergyNorth America
C+AGL Energy41UtilitiesOceania
CAustralian Energy Council45EnergyOceania
DAustralian Industry Greenhouse Network25EnergyOceania