The authority should be using its unique advisory opportunity to increase Australia’s whole-of-economy ambition beyond our current targets and strive for leadership towards 1.5 by modeling targets, sector pathways and advice in line with the latest science that ensures Australia is contributing fairly to global emissions reduction obligations.

Mechanisms for holding corporations to account for making misleading statements about their climate action are critical for encouraging best-practice climate action plans and science-based emissions reductions.

Climate-related financial disclosures should be driving meaningful business action that is science-aligned to ensure real progress towards global 2030 emission reduction goals.

Voluntary action can be useful in determining the leaders from the laggards, but should not be used as the baseline for business climate action.