❓ The Minister for Climate Action outlines the $15 million carbon innovation grants program, part of the $1.25 billion climate action fund, aimed at reducing emissions in heavy industries and supporting WA's net zero target by 2050 through funding feasibility studies and pilot projects.
AnsweredQoN 659Legislative Assembly
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CLIMATE ACTION FUND
659. Ms M.J. HAMMAT to the Minister for Climate Action:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's commitment to delivering net zero
carbon emissions by 2050, including through the $1.25 billion climate
action fund.
(1) Can the minister outline to the house how the
carbon innovation grants program will help reduce emissions in heavy
industries?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house how this will support WA in meeting its target of net
zero emissions?
659. Ms M.J. HAMMAT to the Minister for Climate Action:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's commitment to delivering net zero
carbon emissions by 2050, including through the $1.25 billion climate
action fund.
(1) Can the minister outline to the house how the
carbon innovation grants program will help reduce emissions in heavy
industries?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house how this will support WA in meeting its target of net
zero emissions?
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(1)–(2) I
can do that, and I am grateful for the question from the member for Mirrabooka
because the member knows that this government takes the challenge of climate
action seriously. The issue of climate change is real; it is accepted by this
government and we are acting. As the member pointed out, I have announced the launch of a new $15 million carbon innovation
grants program, and it is part of our election commitment to spend the $1.25 billion apportioned to our
climate action fund. This grant will target emissions reductions in heavy industry, with a focus on supporting
innovative carbon abatement. We know that in Western Australia we have big emitters. That is an issue we are well
aware of and are confronting. The mining, manufacturing and construction sectors of Western Australia's
economy contribute almost 60 per cent of the state's total carbon
emissions. The program complements our government's development of the
sectoral emissions reduction strategies with which we are supporting
businesses, industry and people right around Western Australia to reduce their
emissions now to make those important commitments for 2030, as a foundation for
net zero in 2050.
The carbon innovation grants
program will provide funding for both feasibility studies and pilot projects to support emerging technologies, to scale fast
and have a big impact. We know that this government already has a significant
commitment to transition the Western Australian economy to net zero by 2050.
Grant applications will be assessed against merit criteria to ensure that the
projects we fund lead to significant and genuine removal or avoidance of
greenhouse gas emissions within our state. We will ensure that we maximise the
co-benefits across the wider economy.
We
are leading by example. The government's reduction plan for its own
emissions has a target of 80 per cent reduction by 2030 on our 2020
levels. This is important work; it is about demonstrating financial support and
commitment to our big emitters, and encouraging them to take on new innovations
and technology to reduce their emissions.
This is something that is needed; it is part of a broad suite of initiatives in
this area and we need to act now—in this decade—because
2020 to 2030 is crucial. We need to achieve real reductions leading up to 2030
and then onto 2050.
can do that, and I am grateful for the question from the member for Mirrabooka
because the member knows that this government takes the challenge of climate
action seriously. The issue of climate change is real; it is accepted by this
government and we are acting. As the member pointed out, I have announced the launch of a new $15 million carbon innovation
grants program, and it is part of our election commitment to spend the $1.25 billion apportioned to our
climate action fund. This grant will target emissions reductions in heavy industry, with a focus on supporting
innovative carbon abatement. We know that in Western Australia we have big emitters. That is an issue we are well
aware of and are confronting. The mining, manufacturing and construction sectors of Western Australia's
economy contribute almost 60 per cent of the state's total carbon
emissions. The program complements our government's development of the
sectoral emissions reduction strategies with which we are supporting
businesses, industry and people right around Western Australia to reduce their
emissions now to make those important commitments for 2030, as a foundation for
net zero in 2050.
The carbon innovation grants
program will provide funding for both feasibility studies and pilot projects to support emerging technologies, to scale fast
and have a big impact. We know that this government already has a significant
commitment to transition the Western Australian economy to net zero by 2050.
Grant applications will be assessed against merit criteria to ensure that the
projects we fund lead to significant and genuine removal or avoidance of
greenhouse gas emissions within our state. We will ensure that we maximise the
co-benefits across the wider economy.
We
are leading by example. The government's reduction plan for its own
emissions has a target of 80 per cent reduction by 2030 on our 2020
levels. This is important work; it is about demonstrating financial support and
commitment to our big emitters, and encouraging them to take on new innovations
and technology to reduce their emissions.
This is something that is needed; it is part of a broad suite of initiatives in
this area and we need to act now—in this decade—because
2020 to 2030 is crucial. We need to achieve real reductions leading up to 2030
and then onto 2050.
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