Reducing Transport Emissions

The Government will provide $20.9 million over 5 years from 2022-23 for initiatives to decarbonise the transport and infrastructure sectors and support achieving our net zero by * $7.8 million over 4 years from 2022-23 to develop a Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Roadmap and Action Plan to support the decarbonisation of the transport and infrastructure sectors * $7.4 million over 4 years from 2023-24 to develop Fuel Efficiency Standards to encourage light vehicle manufacturers to increase the supply of fuel efficient and electric vehicles in the Australian market * $5.2 million over 4 years from 2023-24 to support Australia's transition to electric vehicles through the development of a national charging infrastructure mapping tool, safety guidance and training for emergency service workers. Funding will also support the evaluation of requirements for retrofitting existing multi-residential buildings with electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and a large format battery recycling, reuse and stewardship initiative in Australia * $0.6 million in 2023-24 to develop a Maritime Emissions Reduction National Plan to facilitate the energy transition for the domestic maritime sector. The costs of this measure will be fully offset, including by redirecting funding from the establishment. This measure builds on the 2022-23 October Budget measure Powering Australia - Driving the Nation Fund - establishment.