Q&A recap: business council calls for legislated target of net zero emissions by 2050

Jennifer Westacott, the BCA chief, tells audience Australia should aim to meet 2030 targets without using Kyoto carryover credits

Australia should legislate a target of net zero emissions by 2050, the chief executive of the Business Council of Australia has said.

Appearing on Monday night's Q&A panel, Jennifer Westacott told the audience "we have to do net zero by 2050".