LNG exports help to lower emissions while driving economic growth

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (Appea) has welcomed a report by advisory firm Deloitte Access Economics, that shows international action on climate change must recognise the link between carbon emissions and economic output. The report, titled ‘Emissions metrics: Australia’s carbon footprint in the G20’, noted that countries should seek to reduce emissions while maintaining economic growth, by reducing the emissions intensity of their economies.