Australia must double decarbonisation rate to meet 2030 goals, report finds

Coalition claims nation is making good progress towards cutting emissions by 26% by 2030, but report by PricewaterhouseCoopers shows more is needed

The federal government has said it is making good progress in cutting greenhouse gases after a new report found that Australia will have to double its historic rate of decarbonisation if it is to meet its climate goals.

Australia will have to slash its carbon intensity by 4.4% each year if it is to meet its goal of reducing emissions by at least 26% by 2030, based on 2005 levels, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) analysis.