Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change are important focuses for the Government of South Australia.

In May 2022, South Australia declared a climate emergency and committed to restoring a safe climate by transforming the economy to net zero emissions.

South Australia’s climate change targets

South Australia has targets to:

  • reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60% by 2030
  • achieve net zero emissions by 2050
  • achieve 100% net renewable electricity generation by 2027.

The government is delivering a range of actions to progress towards these targets and strengthen South Australia’s climate change adaptation response. To learn more visit Premier and Cabinet Circular PC 007 – Climate Ready Government (PDF 381KB).

SA Health’s climate change targets

As a Phase 1 agency lead in the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC 007 (PDF 381KB), SA Health’s key requirements include:

  • develop a carbon management plan by 31 December 2025
  • assess climate risk and implement climate risk management actions by 30 June 2026
  • report on the progress and delivery of SA Health led actions under the Net Zero Emissions for Government Operations Program
  • commence annual reporting to the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water on agency implementation of the Climate Ready Government initiative from 30 June 2026.

Climate change science, information and resources

The Department for Environment and Water provides climate change science, information and resources.  SA Health has utilised evidence from the Guide to Climate Projections for Risk Assessment and Planning in South Australia 2022.