Scott Morrison signals retreat on using carryover credits to meet emissions targets

Scott Morrison has told senior business leaders his government may not need carryover credits to meet its emissions reduction targets, because he is “confident our policies will get this job done”. The prime minister addressed the Business Council of Australia virtually on Thursday night – one of many organisations that has championed Australia adopting a net zero emissions reduction target by 2050, a target the Coalition has resisted. The BCA,…