I welcome the revised more sustainable vision, and the objective to transition to an environmentally sustainable carbon neutral economy.
Our national climate objectives for 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 and net zero by 2050 are incredibly challenging and it is a fact that not all historical projects will be able to be completed in a low carbon future.
This will be politically unpalatable but with a limited carbon budget, some projects will have to be prioritized and some will have to be cancelled.
I have concerns that some major roads schemes if all implemented will prevent us from reaching those objectives. Hence for objectives TR 01,02,03,04,05,06,08,12,13,31,34,37,39, and 40 as well as P7,P8 and P9 I wish to append the following… “where this is consistent with national and sectoral greenhouse gas emission budgets reducing to net zero by 2050.