On 24 October 2024, the Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, International Development and the Pacific released Defence’s Net Zero Strategy.
The strategy is the emissions reduction plan that provides an actionable pathway to support net zero targets and accelerate Defence’s transition to clean energy. Defence will contribute to whole-of-Government action to reduce emissions and achieve net zero emissions by 2050. This strategy ensures that our accelerated preparedness, operational effectiveness and capability requirements remain uncompromised, as we strive for sustainability and resilience.
The strategy sets out 4 strategic aims:
- Accelerate emissions reductions with secure, reliable, renewable electricity.
- Transition current fuels to low emissions alternatives.
- Increase energy efficiency and investigate carbon sequestration on the Estate to reduce emissions and costs.
- Embed a unified and integrated approach to achieving net zero with enabling functions and resources.
The strategy works hand in hand with the Defence Future Energy Strategy. The Defence Future Energy Strategy describes how Defence will manage an orderly transition to low emissions fuels, electrification and emerging clean energy technologies to increase energy independence and enable sovereign supply chains.