A zero-emission public transport system is a critical step in achieving a sustainable, resilient future for our city and environment. It will deliver a smoother ride, healthier streets and reinforce the Territory’s reputation for leadership in taking action on climate change.
Achieving a zero-emission fleet is more than putting new buses on the road. It requires a refocus from traditional fuel supply chains, service planning and procurement.
The Zero-Emission Transition Plan for Transport Canberra outlines the key drivers, opportunities and constraints of this transition. The Plan maps out a practical pathway to start the transition away from fossil fuels combined with a strategic approach to achieving a complete zero-emissions fleet by 2040. It considers opportunities to establish resilient supply chains and build local capability as the economy transitions to an emissions-free future.
The Plan identifies key interventions that will position the Territory to achieve that future while optimising value for money and establishing Transport Canberra as a leader in its field.
The plan responds to the emissions targets set out in the 2019-2025 Climate Change Strategy to achieve zero-government emissions by 2040 and an interim target of 33 per cent reduction by 2025. With the recent achievement of 100 per cent renewable sources for the ACT electricity supply, the transport sector is now the largest source of emissions in the Territory, comprising over 60 per cent.
The move to zero-emissions transport is part of a broader global transition to cleaner energy, resilient communities and technological advancements. The Plan explores how these transitions might intersect in the future and how we might coordinate those individual pathways to optimise our resources, efforts and outcomes.
At the centre of the Plan is the Zero-Emission Transition Roadmap comprising five Strategic Priorities to embrace the unique advantages of the ACT and drive forward the journey to zero-emissions. These Priorities are supported by an Action Plan to guide the implementation. All actions and investments will be subject to consideration in future ACT Government investment decisions and will require periodic review to ensure our actions keep pace with the accelerated rate of technological change.
Lastly, the Plan describes how we will implement and deliver these and other supporting actions to build a zero-emissions fleet.
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