The plan involves an initial two-year programme of practical action around the AOC's activities as well as contributing to change across the Olympic Movement in Australia.

The AOC has committed to a 30 per cent reduction in its emissions by 2024, 50 per by 2030 and net zero by 2040.

AOC chief executive Matt Carroll says the plan embraces the five principles of the United Nations (UN) Sports for Climate Action Framework.

"The Olympic Movement has a duty and an opportunity to contribute actively to global sustainability," Carroll said.

"With Brisbane 2032 committed to delivering a climate-positive and sustainable Games, the AOC is working with all the Games' stakeholders to achieve that goal.

"In everything we do, we seek to take practical action and measure what we do.

"A healthy planet is vital to the future of sport and we can all be part of the solution.

"Our Olympic athletes are particularly passionate about what we can achieve and their commitment to the process has been inspirational.

"The athletes have a voice and the AOC has a voice to educate, advocate and promote greater environmental responsibility."

In 2020, the AOC became a signatory to the UN Sports for Climate Action Framework.

Within a year it established a Sustainability Action Working Group and has now launched its first Climate Action Plan.

The five principles of the UN plan are to promote greater environmental responsibility, reduce overall climate impact, educate for climate action, promote sustainable and responsible consumption and to advocate for climate action through communication.

Carroll says sport contributes to climate change, so it needs to adapt to achieve climate neutrality.

"There is so much we can do in our day-to-day operations to mitigate against climate change," he said.

"Simple and obvious things such as travel, uniform packaging and distribution, procurement, office procedures, accommodation, venue hire and reducing waste across the board.

"We also have 46 member sports that we want to assist, along with our Team Partners and suppliers, some of which are well advanced on their own climate action journeys.

"In line with the IOC's target, our first milestone in this plan is a 30 per cent reduction in our emissions by 2024 with a climate baseline established this year.

"This requires the efforts of the entire AOC family - employees, Olympians, Team Partners and suppliers and the broader Olympic family.

"It requires leadership and communication from the AOC and the creation of a positive climate culture within and outside the AOC."