Tasmanian Climate Change Office
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Climate Change Priorities
- Amending Tasmania's climate change legislation
- Tasmania's Climate Change Action Plan
- Climate Action 21 Report Card
- Reducing emissions
- Climate risks and opportunities
- Climate Action 21 - Report Card 2018
- Climate Action 21 - Report Card 2019
- Climate Action 21: Report Card 2020
- Climate Action 21 Report Card 2021
- Climate change: key facts and figures
- What you can do
- Calendar of events
- Tasmania's Climate Change Action Plan 2017–2021
- Developing a new climate change action plan for Tasmania
- Newsletter
Contact Details
By phone
Contact the Tasmanian Climate Change Office on 03 6232 7173 | climatechange@dpac.tas.gov.au or Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.
Our staff
Use the Tasmanian Government Directory to find staff contact details
Social media
Follow our social media accounts to keep up to date with specific programs and initiatives.
We are moving! The Tasmanian Climate Change Office is now part of Renewables, Climate and Future Industries Tasmania (ReCFIT). This website will stay live as we transition our content to a new website, at www.recfit.tas.gov.au.
Transport
Transport is a significant source of Tasmania’s greenhouse gas emissions. Vehicle fleet costs are a significant expense for the Tasmanian Government, local government, private sector fleets and the community.
A key priority under Climate Action 21: Tasmania’s Climate Change Action Plan 2017-2021 was to reduce Tasmania’s transport emissions and costs by supporting the uptake of electric vehicles and improving fleet efficiency, through the Smarter Fleets Program.
Learn more about Tasmanian Government initiatives to reduce transport emissions:
- Download the Supporting Electric Vehicle Uptake - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Read the Supporting Electric Vehicle Uptake - Fact Sheet (HTML)
Electric vehicles
Electric vehicles powered by Tasmania’s renewable energy have the potential to improve the efficiency of the State's vehicle fleet, through reduced transport costs and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles may also help improve the State’s energy security by creating further market demand for the generation of renewable energy produced in Tasmania.
Electric Vehicle Working Group
The Tasmanian Government has established the Electric Vehicle Working Group. The Working Group will provide advice to support the uptake of electric vehicles in a way that maximises benefits to the State. Read or download the Electric Vehicle Working Group Terms of Reference for more information on its role and membership.
Electric Vehicles in Tasmania
The Tasmanian Government’s Electric Vehicles in Tasmania: Current State of Play explores key considerations for supporting the uptake of electric vehicles in Tasmania. The paper is designed to inform the Electric Vehicle Working Group and start the conversation regarding the Tasmanian Government’s role in supporting electric vehicle uptake.
Supporting a statewide electric vehicle charging network
The Tasmanian Government is taking action to support the rollout of a statewide electric vehicle charging network.
The Supporting electric vehicle uptake – Fact Sheet details the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to support electric vehicle uptake.
ChargeSmart Grants Program
The Electric Vehicle ChargeSmart grants programs support Tasmanian organisations to install electric vehicle charging stations. Learn more about ChargeSmart Grants.
Smarter Fleets
The Tasmanian Government’s Smarter Fleets Program commenced in 2015 to reduce vehicle fleet greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs by providing tailored guidance and support.
To date, participating fleets have:
- revised vehicle procurement policy;
- improved fleet data collection and analysis, and whole-of-life fleet costing; and
- implemented smarter vehicle booking systems.