Election Scorecard: A visual snapshot
This is the visual snapshot of our ratings of major party policy announcements. Why did they get each score? See the key to the star ratings below the table or read our full analysis.
| MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT |  |
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| A SAFE CLIMATE | Net zero emissions by 2030 |  |
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| No new gas connections | |
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| Cut government ties with fossil fuel companies | |
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| PROTECTING CANBERRA’S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT | Biodiversity funding | |
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| Protect all ACT land with conservation values | |
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| Canberra-wide cat containment by 2025 | |
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| A GREEN AND LIVEABLE CITY | Plant trees across Canberra to meet the 30% tree canopy target | |
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| CLEAN AND HEALTHY WATERWAYS | Improve water quality in Canberra’s major creeks and stormwater channels | |
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| A COMPACT CITY | No further urban expansion and an 80% infill target | |
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| SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT | Network of separated city cycleways | |
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| Integrated, electrified and reliable light rail & bus network | |
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| Incentives for electric cars and bikes | |
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| VALUING RESOURCES | Improving waste management | |
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| No single use plastics by 2023 | |
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| Canberra-wide food and organic waste collection | |
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Party ratings
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Party has put forward a comprehensive policy response to address the priorities and is consistent with good environmental outcomes. |
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Party has put forward good policies that partially address the priorities and are consistent with good environmental outcomes. |
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Party has put forward limited policies to address the priorities and/or may include policies that run contrary to good environmental outcomes. |
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Party has not put forward a policy to address the priorities and/or may have other policies that run contrary to good environmental outcomes. |
Take action
We need as many Canberrans as possible asking all election candidates to step up for the future of our city. Our handy campaign action guides will help you to take action during the 2020 election campaign and beyond.
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