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Clean Energy Regulator releases safeguard baselines table

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has published a list of facilities that have been issued a reported emission baseline determination under the safeguard mechanism. Emissions baselines […]

Paris Agreement on climate change and the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol: Tabled in Parliament

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Julie Bishop and the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg issued a joint media release on Wednesday to announce […]

Climate Change Authority releases Report 3: Towards a climate policy toolkit

The Climate Change Authority has released its third report on the actions that Australia should take to meet its obligations in the Paris climate agreement. This […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases corporate plan

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released its corporate plan for 2016-2020. The plan outlines the purpose and strategic objectives of the Clean Energy Regulator.

Update of the NGER measurement technical guidelines

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released updated National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme (measurement) – technical guidelines for the estimation of emissions […]

Greener Government Buildings Program – reinstated

The Victorian Government has announced the reinstatement of the Greener Government Buildings Program (GGB). To be funded by the recently issued Victorian Green Bonds, the Government […]

Fourth ERF auction to be held in November 2016

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the fourth Emissions Reduction Fund auction for carbon abatement contracts will be held on Wednesday 16 November and Thursday […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases ERF project update for June

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for July 2016. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]

GRANT ALERT – Extension of the Building Resilience to Climate Change Program

The New South Wales Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) has announced an extension of the Building Resilience to Climate Change (BRCC) program, which invites local […]

Draft Emission Reduction Fund method variations – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has released two Emissions Reduction Fund method variations for consultation. Beef Cattle Herd Management The Beef Cattle Herd Management […]

Deadline extended for climate change feedback

The Queensland Government has announced an extension to the deadline for public feedback on its climate change discussion paper – Advancing Climate Action in Queensland: Making […]

Emissions and Energy Reporting System open for 2015 – 16 reporting

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the 2015-2016 reporting for the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is now open. The EERS is the system […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases ERF project update for June

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for June 2016. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]

Release of the June data on small-scale renewable energy systems

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the June snapshot data on small-scale renewable energy system installations under the Renewable Energy Target’s Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme. The […]

Outcomes of the review of the ozone protection and synthetic greenhouse gas management programme

The Federal Department of Environment has released the outcomes of the review of the ozone protection and synthetic greenhouse gas management programme. The review was announced […]

New EPA Victoria publications released

EPA Victoria has released the following new publications/information bulletins: Code of practice – onsite wastewater management (EPA Publication 891.4). The code replaces the 2013 publication 891.3. […]

Safeguard Mechanism – Effective today (1 July 2016)

1 July 2016 marks the start of the third and final component of the Emissions Reduction Fund – the safeguard mechanis?m?.   The safeguard mechanism will […]

Clean Energy Regulator – new online changes

The Clean Energy Regulator is moving key Emissions Reductions Fund forms online. The switch to online crediting forms aims to significantly reduce administration burdens for both […]

A LEGAL PERSPECTIVE – Implications for business under Coalition and Labor proposals for reducing carbon emissions – What could happen after the Federal Election?

In the lead up to the Federal election, businesses should be aware of the difference between the Liberal and Labor positions on climate change. The financial […]

Global trends in sustainability reporting regulation and policy

KPMG has recently released the 2016 edition of the Carrots & Sticks report – Global trends in sustainability reporting regulation and policy. This report assesses developments […]

New tool produces data on projected sea level rises and storm surges

Victoria’s Minister for Water Lisa Neville has launched the Our Coast project.  Our Coast uses the latest data on projected sea level rises and storm surges […]

GUIDELINES – New Guidelines for mining proposals

The Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has stated that the WA resources industry should benefit from improved clarity and a reduction in unnecessary […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases Emissions Reduction Fund update for May 2016

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the monthly carbon abatement statement for May 2016. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction Fund […]

Clean energy opportunities for local government – Report released

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has released a report on clean energy opportunities for local government. The report provides a brief guide to councils on […]

Renewable energy targets announced

The Victorian Premier and Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change have announced new renewable energy targets for Victoria. The targets propose that 25 per […]

AMENDED GUIDELINES – Amendment to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Guidelines – effective 9 June 2016

Following the recent amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 and the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008, sections of the VEET Guidelines have […]

Coastal hazards adaptation program – Qcoast 2100

The Queensland Government, in partnership with the Local Government Association of Queensland, has announced the QCoast2100 program. Funded by an investment of $12 million, the aim […]

National greenhouse gas inventory data – Quarterly update and other report releases

The Federal Department of Environment (DE) has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: December 2015. The report provides estimates of Australia’s national […]

Clean Energy Regulator seeks comment on Safeguard Mechanism issues

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking comment on a series of technical discussion papers ahead of the introduction of the safeguard mechanism on 1 July 2016. […]

National Transport Commission discussion paper released on automated vehicles – Comment sought

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released a discussion paper on Regulatory options for automated vehicles that highlights the barriers to increasing vehicle automation. The purpose […]

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