Tackling climate change in line with the best science
What we ranked them: A
Why: The Greens have a comprehensive and ambitious set of climate policies, including big investments in renewable energy, a fair but rapid transition away from fossil fuels, and plans for addressing the impact climate has on cost of living. Their emissions reduction targets are in line with the recommendations of top climate scientists. [3]
Ending support for fossil fuels
What we ranked them: A
Why: The Greens have a clear plan to end fossil fuel subsidies and stop coal and gas approvals. [4]
Land rights and First Nations Justice
What we ranked them: A
Why: The Greens have a wide range of policy addressing land rights and First Nations justice, from housing and healthcare to caring for Country and standing with Traditional Owners in fights against fossil fuel projects. They strongly support the full implementation of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous People into Australian law, with an emphasis on ensuring free, prior and informed consent, protection of Country, language, cultural and spiritual identity and more. The Greens support truth telling and treaty, and are advocating for policies that ensure Indigenous peoples' rights to self-determination, and native title reforms ensuring free, prior and informed consent is enshrined into the native title process. [5]
Investment in a future powered by clean and safe renewable energy (no nuclear!)
What we ranked them: A
Why: The Greens have consistently called for higher investment in renewables, and a rapid shift away from fossil fuels. They have spoken out strongly against nuclear and are against both the Coalition's nuclear energy plan, as well as Labor's funding for AUKUS. [6]
Addressing the impact climate change has on cost of living
What we ranked them: A
Why: The Greens have a comprehensive and ambitious set of policies to address the impact the climate crisis has on the cost of living. They have committed to holding fossil fuel companies accountable to paying for climate disaster recovery, and to ensure that loopholes are closed to stop fossil fuel companies paying zero tax. They have a clear plan for climate adaptation and resilience that ranges from investment in healthcare, addressing rising insurance costs to funding for climate resilience and recovery.[7][8]
