Government action on climate change
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change are important focuses for the Government of South Australia.
In May 2022, South Australia declared a climate emergency and committed to restoring a safe climate by transforming the economy to net zero emissions.
South Australia has targets to:
- reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60% by 2030
- achieve net zero emission by 2050
- achieve 100% net renewable electricity generation by 2027.
The government is delivering a range of actions to progress towards these targets and strengthen South Australia’s climate change adaptation response.
South Australia’s Net Zero Strategy
South Australia’s Net Zero Strategy will guide the state’s transition to a net zero emissions future. The strategy outlines the government's objectives, policy priorities and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the economy while creating new jobs, developing new industries, supporting wellbeing, and enabling decarbonisation beyond our borders.
Resilience and Adaptation Actions
South Australian Government Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation Actions outlines a range of actions to support efforts across all levels of government, business and the community to better prepare for, manage and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
The South Australian Government is working with industries, businesses, communities, local government and the Australian Government to implement these actions and encourage action beyond the role of government.
Responding to Climate Change
South Australia – Responding to Climate Change outlines some of the priority actions that the South Australian Government will be focusing on in the near term to build a strong, net zero emissions future and adapt to climate change.
Premier’s Climate Change Council
The Premier’s Climate Change Council, an independent advisory body to the South Australian Government, has a role in monitoring and reviewing government climate change action.
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting
South Australia's progress to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions is measured and publicly reported using data produced by the Australian Government’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory. For more information visit South Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reporting.
Find out more:
Incentives for business and industry sustainability initiatives
Green Adelaide and regional Landscape Boards
Keep up-to-date on climate change action
Keep up to date on South Australian Government actions to help to build a strong, climate ready economy, further reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support adaptation to a changing climate.
- Sign up to receive the Climate Action SA e-newsletter
- Read the latest edition and previous news published in the Climate Action SA e-newsletter
- Contact us at climatechange@sa.gov.au
