Climate Action Network Australia (CANA) and Solutions for Climate Australia (SCA) have lauded Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s unveiling of the ambitious ‘Future Made in Australia’ plan.
This comprehensive strategy aims to tackle climate pollution head-on while simultaneously fostering economic growth through the promotion of green manufacturing and industry.
In a joint statement released on Thursday, representatives from both CANA and SCA expressed their enthusiastic support for the plan, highlighting its potential to steer Australia towards a more sustainable future.
Dr Barry Traill, director of SCA, emphasised the global shift away from polluting industries and underscored the importance of Australia’s alignment with this trajectory.
He noted the plan’s capacity to harness the nation’s abundant renewable resources, such as sunlight and wind, as key drivers in the reduction of climate pollution.
“The world is moving on from polluting industries and this plan will help make sure Australia moves with it,” the director stated.
Moreover, Dr Traill emphasised the economic benefits that the plan could unlock, including billions of dollars in private investment, the creation of high-quality jobs, and tangible benefits for communities.
He particularly underscored the potential positive impacts in regions undergoing transitions away from coal and gas, citing Gladstone and the Hunter Valley as prime examples.
“We’re really excited to see it start rolling out, especially in places like Gladstone and the Hunter Valley where jobs and communities are transitioning away from coal and gas,” he noted,
Meanwhile, Glen Klatovsky, CEO of CANA, echoed these sentiments, pointed out the necessity of government leadership in navigating the global energy transition.
He praised the Albanese government’s commitment to enacting meaningful change and expressed confidence in the plan’s ability to catalyse progress on multiple fronts.
“Making and enacting a plan for the global energy transition requires government leadership, and that’s why we’re happy to see the Albanese government putting their hand to the tiller,” Klatovsky concluded.
