Greens want to ‘improve and pass’ Labor’s climate bill but remain critical of 43% target

Adam Bandt says state of environment report and pressure from Pacific Islands leaders should be enough for Labor to negotiate on emissions

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The Greens leader, Adam Bandt, has said his preference" is to pass Labor's climate bill, but said the government must be prepared to negotiate to improve the legislation and its weak" 43% emissions reduction target.

After a meeting of the party's 16 MPs and senators at a retreat near Brisbane on Wednesday, Bandt said a consensus had been reached to enter into formal negotiations with the government with the aim of amending the legislation.

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