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Carbon Credit Soil Organic Carbon Methodology: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on proposed changes to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Estimation […]

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Baseline Study for Commercial Buildings: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published the Commercial Building Baseline Study. It is the third update to the […]

National Climate Change Projections 2026-2031 Roadmap: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published the second roadmap of the National Partnership for Climate Projections (NPCP). The […]

Certification of Voluntary Climate Active Program to End

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on ending certification of the voluntary climate action program, Climate Active. Climate […]

NSW Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2025: Methods Paper

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published the methods paper for projected future trends in greenhouse gas emissions. The projections […]

QLD Government Program for Emissions Reduction Plans

The Queensland Treasury has updated the program for making Emissions Reduction Plans to better align with the requirements of the Clean Economy Jobs Act 2024 by only listing […]

2025-26 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting: Key Dates

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reporting for the 2025–26 year must be submitted by 2 November 2026 (the first business day after 31 October 2026). […]

Quarterly Carbon Market Report Data Workbook: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has published the Q2 2026 QCMR data workbook (QCMR). Analysis and insights on the data will be included in the full QCMR, […]

Disaster Resilience Strategy Refresh: Feedback sought

The South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission is consulting on the Disaster Resilience Strategy (2026 – 2030).  The Strategy is being refreshed for 2026–2030 to […]

Methane Emission Reduction from Coal Mining, Oil and Gas: Consultation Open

The Climate Change Authority is seeking input on how to best accelerate reductions in fossil methane emissions from coal mining, and oil and gas production. Methane […]

National Climate Change Scenarios: Guidance Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published guidance on climate change risk analysis to assist organisations plan effectively for climate […]

Local Government Climate Risk: Guide Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has developed a local government climate risk guide. It provides practical guidance to help councils identify, […]

New Method for Forest Management Carbon Credit Units

The Federal Government has developed a new method that allows state governments to earn Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) by ceasing planned harvesting in defined areas […]

State and Territory greenhouse gas inventories: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water have published State and Territory greenhouse gas inventories including data tables and methodology, annual emissions 2024, […]

Climate Change Authority 2026 Consultation Paper: Feedback Sought

The Climate Change Authority is seeking stakeholder input on its 2026 consultation paper to inform its 2026 Annual Progress Advice. The Annual Progress Advice is a […]

Draft Climate Change Adaption Action Plans: Consultation Open

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is seeking feedback on a series of Draft Climate Change Adaption Action Plans for 2027-31. The plans […]

Possible Case study: Native Forest Role as Carbon Sink

Selective harvesting of Queensland’s state-owned native forests, where individual trees are selected for removal, locks in their stored carbon into long-lasting products, such as bridges, power poles […]

International Energy Agency Global Methane Tracker: Report Published

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has published its latest sector-wide methane emissions estimates based on the most recent data from satellites and measurement campaigns, and includes […]

International Carbon Market adopts new methodology for nitrous oxide emissions

The UN body overseeing the Paris Agreement’s carbon market has adopted a new methodology to cut nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from nitric acid production, expanding the […]

National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quarterly Update: December 2025 Report Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released its National Greenhouse Gas Inventory December 2025 Quarterly Report. The report shows emissions […]

Australia and Fiji ratify Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Treaty

Australia and Fiji have ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Treaty which seeks to ensure Pacific Island countries have greater resources and control in addressing the […]

Australia Participates in Berlin Climate Change Meeting

Australia joined over 30 countries at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin in April, with representatives of the European Union, United Nations and other international organisations. It […]

Environmental Offsets and the Nature Repair Act 2023: Feedback Sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on updates to the market settings for the Nature Repair Act 2023. […]

Clean Energy Schemes Quarterly Compliance Update Published

The Clean Energy Regulator has published the January – March 2026 quarterly compliance updates for Australia’s clean energy schemes. The update includes reporting on the NGER […]

2026 Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR): Data Workbook Available

The Clean Energy Regulator has published the Q1 2026 Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) data workbook. Forecasts and commentary on the data will be included in […]

National Inventory Report 2024 – Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published the National Inventory Report 2024, which contains national greenhouse gas emission estimates for […]

Proposed amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is undertaking public consultation on the NGER scheme. Views are sought on proposed amendments […]

Safeguard Mechanism Data Published

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) published the 2024–25 Safeguard Mechanism data on 15th April 2026. The CER is required to publish information about the Safeguard Mechanism […]

Open-Cut Coal Mine Fugitive Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Review of Method 2 Estimations

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the terms of reference for the review of the National Greenhouse and Energy […]

Climate Change Authority Net Zero Evidence Platform: Consultation Open

The Federal Government Climate Change Authority are seeking input on the development of an Evidence Platform to monitor Australia’s progress towards net zero. The Evidence Platform […]

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