LIBERATE NATURE...
Humanity and Nature Thriving Through Progress
Human progress has transformed our world. It has improved health, reduced poverty, expanded opportunity and connected billions of people. But it has also placed immense pressure on our climate, ecosystems and biodiversity. Today, humanity faces one of its greatest challenges: building a future where people and nature can both thrive.
We believe this is possible. By embracing science, technology and evidence-based environmental policy, we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, restore biodiversity, protect wildlife and improve human wellbeing at the same time. Environmental protection does not have to come at the expense of human progress. The two are inseparable.
For the first time in history, we have the knowledge and technologies to feed a growing global population, transition to low-carbon energy, restore ecosystems through rewilding, and create space for nature to recover. The question is no longer whether these solutions exist, but whether we have the courage to use them.
This is the future we are working towards: a world where humanity and nature thrive together through progress.
ELEVATE HUMANITY...
Human Progress Through Sustainable Development
Ending poverty and improving human wellbeing are essential to building a sustainable future. We believe every person should have the opportunity to enjoy affordable energy, nutritious food, good health, education and economic opportunity, regardless of where they are born.
The key is transforming how we use land. By producing more food and energy on less land, we can reduce humanity's environmental footprint while creating more space for conservation, ecosystem restoration and rewilding.
We must prioritise policies, technologies and innovation that make this possible, restoring habitats, protecting biodiversity and reconnecting the world's natural landscapes while improving people's lives.
At the same time, we affirm the right of every person, especially those living in low- and middle-income countries, to prosperity, opportunity and a high quality of life.
We support the aspirations of billions of people to enjoy the benefits of modern life through sustainable development, affordable energy, food security, economic opportunity and environmental progress. Humanity and nature thrive together through progress.
WHAT WE WANT
Global Prosperity
Sustainable Development for People and Nature
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Ending extreme poverty is one of the world's greatest environmental and humanitarian challenges. More than 700 million people still live in extreme poverty, with limited access to reliable energy, nutritious food, healthcare and economic opportunity. Helping people build more prosperous lives is not only the right thing to do, it is also essential for protecting nature. As communities become healthier, wealthier and more resilient, they are better able to invest in environmental protection, conservation and sustainable development.
We believe environmental progress and human progress go hand in hand. By expanding access to affordable clean energy, modern agriculture, education and resilient infrastructure, we can improve lives while reducing pressure on the natural world.
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Our priorities
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End energy poverty. Expand access to affordable, reliable and low-carbon energy so that every community has the opportunity to improve health, education, economic development and quality of life.
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Support sustainable development. Help low-income countries gain access to renewable energy, nuclear energy and other proven low-carbon technologies that enable economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Improve food security. Support the modernisation of agriculture, food innovation and sustainable farming practices that strengthen food security, reduce poverty and minimise environmental impacts.
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Build climate resilience. Invest in infrastructure and disaster preparedness that help vulnerable communities adapt to extreme weather and the impacts of climate change.
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Strengthen international development. Focus international cooperation on reducing poverty, improving health and education, expanding economic opportunity, and supporting sustainable development that benefits both people and nature.
Clean Energy for All
Renewable Energy, Nuclear Energy and a Low-Carbon Future
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The energy sector is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally, with most emissions coming from burning coal, oil and fossil gas. Transitioning to a low-carbon energy system is one of the most effective ways to tackle climate change while improving air quality, public health and energy security.
Affordable, reliable and abundant energy is essential for human wellbeing and economic prosperity. Australia has the resources to become a global leader in clean energy by embracing both renewable energy and nuclear energy, while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. By building a modern, low-carbon electricity system with a smaller environmental footprint, we can protect nature, strengthen our economy and improve lives.
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Our priorities
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Accelerate the clean energy transition. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement by supporting policies that prioritise emissions reductions rather than favouring or excluding specific low-carbon technologies.
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Price carbon pollution. Introduce an economy-wide carbon price so that the biggest polluters pay for their emissions while encouraging investment in low-carbon technologies.
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Support Australian industry. Prevent carbon leakage by applying carbon border adjustment measures to imported goods from countries with weaker climate policies.
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Support renewable energy and nuclear energy. End policies that discriminate against nuclear energy and enable all proven low-carbon technologies, including wind, solar, hydro and nuclear energy, to compete on a level playing field.
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Invest in energy innovation. Support research, development and deployment of renewable energy, nuclear energy, energy storage, transmission and other technologies that accelerate decarbonisation while minimising environmental impacts.
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Deliver a just energy transition. Ensure the transition away from fossil fuels is affordable, protects energy security, avoids energy poverty and creates new opportunities for workers and regional communities.
Reboot Food
Transforming Food Systems for People and Nature
Food production is one of the greatest drivers of climate change, biodiversity loss and habitat destruction. Today, more than half of the world's habitable land is used for agriculture to grow crops, raise livestock and produce animal feed. If we continue expanding current farming practices and meat-heavy diets, we will continue putting increasing pressure on the natural world.
We can build a more sustainable food system that feeds a growing global population while restoring ecosystems, protecting biodiversity and improving animal welfare. By embracing innovation and using land more efficiently, we can produce more food with a smaller environmental footprint.
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Our priorities
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Stop agricultural expansion. Support sustainable food systems through protein diversification, cellular agriculture, precision fermentation, diets richer in plant-based foods, and more efficient use of agricultural land.
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Invest in food innovation. Support protein diversification, including cultivated meat, precision fermentation and other innovations that reduce emissions, improve animal welfare, and use less land and water.
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Modernise agricultural regulation. Enable responsible food innovation by supporting modern biotechnology and genomic breeding techniques that improve productivity while reducing environmental impacts.
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Produce more while using less land. Encourage sustainable intensification on the most productive farmland, while allowing marginal agricultural land to be restored for nature or managed using lower-impact farming practices where appropriate.
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Restore nature through rewilding. Return land spared by more efficient food production to conservation, habitat restoration and rewilding, helping ecosystems recover and increasing biodiversity.
Set Nature Free
Rewilding and Restoring Nature Across Australia
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Australia is one of the world's most biodiverse countries, yet our ecosystems continue to decline. Habitat loss, land clearing and the expansion of agriculture have placed increasing pressure on native wildlife and biodiversity. Protecting the nature we have left remains essential, but conservation alone is no longer enough. We must also restore damaged ecosystems and create space for nature to recover.
By producing more food and energy on less land, we can reduce pressure on the natural world while expanding opportunities for conservation, habitat restoration and rewilding. Restoring ecosystems, reconnecting landscapes and reintroducing native species will help biodiversity recover while strengthening Australia's resilience to climate change.
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Our priorities
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Invest in rewilding and nature restoration. Redirect public funding towards large-scale ecosystem restoration, habitat restoration and rewilding projects that rebuild biodiversity and reconnect fragmented landscapes.
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Develop a national rewilding strategy. Create a coordinated plan to restore degraded ecosystems, recover threatened species and expand protected natural areas across Australia.
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Restore nature and the climate together. Support natural climate solutions that restore forests, wetlands and other ecosystems, helping store carbon while improving biodiversity and ecosystem resilience.
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Support a just transition. Help workers and regional communities benefit from the shift towards ecological restoration, conservation and sustainable land management.
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Empower communities. Ensure local communities, Traditional Owners, farmers, scientists and conservation organisations play a meaningful role in planning and delivering rewilding and nature restoration projects.