Effective city-level planning is essential for Australia to meet its Net Zero targets. Australia can learn from leading global cities to improve policy coordination, employ targeted finance and harness research to develop more effective local climate policy.

Building on international initiatives, a Future Generations Commissioner in Australia could put long-term interests front of mind for today’s policymakers.

Australia can lead on comprehensive climate risk management by regulating corporate financial disclosures to include the physical risks posed by climate change.

Australia can move beyond sustainability and circularity towards an approach to industrial innovation prioritising regenerating nature and our social wellbeing.