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Net zero: A prosperous, fair and strong Victoria

Victoria's Climate Change Strategy 2026–30 (PDF, 4.3 MB) focuses on what matters to Victorians and is backed by over $8.5 billion. This builds on the almost $2 billion that was announced with the Climate Change Strategy 2021–25.

The strategy is shaped by Victorians – with over 500 submissions from organisations and individuals guiding the government's actions and priorities.

It sets up the next phase of the government’s climate action that benefits the Victorian economy and community.

Victoria’s climate action for the next 5 years is based on 4 priorities:

  • helping households with the cost of living and lowering costs for business
  • building for the future
  • putting jobs and workers first in the transition
  • protecting kids, families and communities.

Emissions reduction pledges will cut emissions across sectors

The Victorian Government’s emissions reduction pledges for 2026-30 detail actions to reduce emissions and drive innovation across the economy.

graphic listing the actions to reduce emissions, including, energy. transport, agriculture, wast, industrial processes and product use, land use, land use change and forestry and Victorian Government operations

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Energy: Securing affordable and reliable renewable energy for Victorian households and businesses to create jobs and lower household bills

Transport: Providing Victorians with greater sustainable transport options and helping them lower their cost of living.

Agriculture: Partnering with industry to support a profitable and productive sector that takes ambitious action on climate change.

Waste: Building a thriving circular economy and reducing methane released from landfills.

Industrial processes and product use: Acting locally to improve how refrigeration, air-conditioning equipment and refrigerant gases are managed, while pushing for stronger national policies for cleaner alternatives.

Land use, land use change and forestry: Continuing to plant millions of trees across private and public land, boosting our agricultural sector and restoring our great outdoors - including through the BushBank Program

Victorian Government operations: Leading by example and cutting emissions from government operations while driving action across the economy.

3x more emissions reductions from our combined pledges 2026-30, then our pledges 2021-25.

You can find out more about Victorian Government action on climate change and how it is supporting local action on climate change.

Download the strategy and supporting documents

Strategy

Pledges

Learn more: Victorian Government action on climate change.

Previous editions of Victoria's Climate Change Strategy and supporting documents

Contact us

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Page last updated: 20/11/25