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Quarterly update on Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions to December 2024

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the quarterly update of Australia’s national greenhouse gas emissions for the period to […]

ACCC Scheme transparency changes commence

The Clean Energy Regulator has commenced releasing further information on the Australia Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme project register following the recent amendment to the?Carbon Credits […]

Ban on importing and making small multi-head split air conditioning that use hydrofluorocarbons: Effective 1 July 2025

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced a ban from 1 July 2025, for the import or making of small […]

Guideline for minimising greenhouse gas (GHS) emissions for your business: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the Guideline for Minimising Greenhouse Gas Emissions.  The guideline is designed to help businesses minimise risks to human health and Victoria’s environment […]

New landfill gas method: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking feedback on an Exposure Draft of a new landfill gas method – the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative […]

2023-24 Safeguard Mechanism data: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2023-24 Safeguard Mechanism data that includes the first data published from the Safeguard Mechanism reforms.  This extra data provides […]

Quarter 1 of 2025 Carbon Market Report: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Quarter 1 of the 2025 Carbon Market Report (QCMR) data workbook that is published approx. between 2 to 3 […]

Rebates for zero emission vehicle (ZEV) purchases

The WA Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle rebate scheme provides $3,500 for up to 10,000 eligible vehicles until June 2025. The rebate is only available for the […]

An assessment of impact of a nuclear pathway on national emissions: Released

The Climate Change Authority recently released a study on Assessing the impact of a nuclear pathway on Australia’s emissions.  The Authority compared published modelling on these […]

Participating in the Nature Repair Market

The Nature Repair Market is a voluntary national biodiversity market scheme that encourages businesses to invest in projects that restore and protect the natural environment.  The […]

Future Gas Strategy: Draft Offshore Guidelines – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released for comment the following draft policy statement and the draft guidelines that relate to the Future […]

Support for Climate Reporting in Developing Countries

The Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) held two key meetings recently in Germany to bolster support for developing countries implementing the Paris Agreement’s transparency requirements. The […]

Coastal Recovery Works in Response to Disaster Events: Information Sheet released

The QLD Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has released an Information Sheet on Coastal Recovery Works in Response to Disaster Events.     The Information […]

New Audit Thresholds Instrument 2025: Effective 19 March 2025

On 19 March 2025, the new Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Audit Thresholds) Instrument 2025 came into effect. This Instrument replaces the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Audit Thresholds) […]

New guide to installing EV chargers in strata buildings

The Federal Government has developed guides to help multi-residence (strata) buildings become ‘EV ready’.   These guides address the growing need for EV charging solutions as EV […]

Victoria’s Climate Change Strategy 2026-30: Comment sought

The Victorian Government is preparing its second Climate Change Strategy and seeks your feedback to shape the development of the strategy.   The second Climate Change […]

Guarantee of Origin scheme consultation – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is consulting on the first component of the draft rule for the Guarantee of Origin […]

Nature Repair Market’s first method announced

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the first method for the Nature Repair Market. Under the Replanting native forest and woodland […]

Proposed updates to NGERs and NGER scheme forward work program: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme […]

Quarterly update of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions – for September 2024

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: September 2024.   The […]

ACCU Scheme’s Soil Organic Carbon 2021 method

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee’s (ERAC) review of the Australian […]

Climate Change Authority releases their assessment of the impact of a nuclear pathway on Australia’s emissions reduction

The Climate Change Authority has released their report on Assessing the impact of a nuclear pathway on Australia’s emissions. The Climate Change Authority has compared published […]

Senate passes Future Made in Australia production tax credits

The Senate has passed the Federal Government’s Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2024.  This legislation implements production tax incentives for […]

Outcomes of 4th pilot exit window and interim contract management approach

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the fourth pilot exit window for the fixed delivery exit arrangements has now closed. The window covered delivery milestones between 1 […]

The potential of EV batteries to generate energy for other electrical devices: Report released

A report on the National Roadmap for Bidirectional Electric Vehicle Charging has been released that highlights the potential of bidirectional electric vehicle (EV) charging to reduce […]

Large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project at Moomba SA

Santos and Beach Energy have jointly and officially opened a large-scale onshore carbon capture and storage project at Moomba, in the Cooper Basin, SA. The Moomba […]

New Guarantee of Origin (GO) legislation and Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin (REGO)

New legislation has passed that is intended to support Australia’s transformation to a low carbon economy.  It is intended to help producers remain competitive in new […]

First Safeguard Mechanism credit units issued in new Unit and Certificate Registry

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has now issued the first Safeguard Mechanism credit units (SMCs) into eligible Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) accounts in the new Unit […]

Transparency changes for Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme

In mid December 2024, it was announced that the Federal Minister for Climate Change made amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 (CFI Rule).   […]

Updated guideline for greenhouse and energy auditors

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has updated the key risk areas for auditors guideline that provides guidance on what risks the CER expects greenhouse and energy auditors […]

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