New report punts 'green' WA
A new report has found that the Western Australian government could add a further A$16-billion to the state’s economy and deliver an additional 55 000 jobs by creating a more sustainable, or ‘green’, state.
The report by the Bankwest Curtin Economic Center suggested that diversifying into more sustainable industries such as renewable power generation, lithium mining and processing would create a pathway to greater economic value and better employment opportunities for the state, particularly in regional Western Australia.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the Western Australian economy, which will be felt for years to come. It is essential to balance future economic growth with achievable targets to reduce the state’s environmental footprint,” said report co-author and Bankwest Curtin Economics Center director Professor Alan Duncan.