Business leaders call on Victorian Government to set interim emissions reduction targets for 2025
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JanJanuary 2021 at 6:56am
Power stations like Yallourn are the biggest emitters in the state, accounting for 51 per cent of Victorian emissions in 2019.
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is being urged to set emissions reduction targets for 2025 and 2030 to boost business confidence and prevent Victoria falling behind the rest of the world on climate action.
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The Victorian Government failed to set interim emissions reduction targets for 2025 by last year's deadline due to the pandemic
Environment Victoria says a record investment in renewable energy has put Victoria in a good position for ambitious targets