Keynote Panel: Hitting the gas | Keeping net zero within reach

The global pathway to achieving net zero by 2050 is narrowing, as global emissions continue to rise and major economies recalibrate their climate commitments. In Australia, public debate on the cost and trade-offs of achieving net zero by 2050 remains polarised amid rising energy costs and reliability concerns. Natural gas and carbon capture, utlisation and storage (CCUS) are essential for reaching net zero yet largely remain sidelined in Australia’s energy and climate policies. This panel will explore what recent global developments mean for Australia’s net zero pathway and the oil and gas industry’s role in getting net zero back on track.