"The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) says both major political parties need to improve their commitment to environmental issues.
The ACF has been rating the policy announcements of all federal political parties on the issues of water and climate change.
The election environment score card has the Coalition and Labor both polling well behind the Greens and the Democrats.
Foundation executive director Don Henry says Labor's renewable energy target is a step in the right direction, but both parties could do more to combat climate change.
"The Coalition's climate score is very low. We'd like to see them really pull up their socks, it's important for the future of the country," he said.
"There's quite a bit Labor can still do in climate and water as well that we really need for the country."
ABC News today:
This brief media piece says it all. Both major parties can do better, however Labor leads the Coalition in its response to climate change.
The Greens deserve kudos for sticking to their guns on climate change issues and Australia may be doing itself a favour if it voted for a strong Greens presence in the Senate to keep the major parties on track.
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