Overview
- Federal data show a 2.2% fall in greenhouse gases in the year to June 2025, the largest annual drop outside the pandemic.
- Electricity-sector emissions declined 3.3% as solar and wind expanded past 40% of generation, with the government citing its renewables push and safeguard mechanism.
- Total emissions are now 28.5% below 2005 levels, leaving a gap to the pledged cuts of 43% by 2030 and at least 62% by 2035.
- Transport emissions rose on higher diesel use for road freight and increased domestic aviation, tempering gains from power and industry.
- The reports exclude emissions produced overseas from Australian coal and gas exports, and the projections due Thursday are expected to indicate a shortfall under current policies.