Key facts
- Queensland's LNP government has refused to participate in counting transport emissions.
- This decision means Queensland has opted out of a national agreement on carbon data for transport infrastructure.
- The move effectively stops efforts to track emissions in the transport sector within Queensland.
Tracking carbon emissions is a critical component of climate policy and international commitments. By refusing to count emissions from its transport infrastructure, Queensland is diverging from national efforts and potentially hindering its ability to monitor and manage its contribution to climate change. This decision could impact Australia's overall emissions reporting and climate targets.