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Additional emissions reduction methods for earning carbon credits – Released

Emissions reduction methods set out the rules for estimating emissions reductions from different activities. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has recently gazetted the – Industrial Electricity […]

REMINDER – Safeguard mechanism design – Comment sought

Just a reminder that the Federal Department of the Environment has released the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF): Safeguard mechanism consultation paper for comment that outlines design […]

National Pollutant Inventory Data 2013-14 – Released

The Federal Government has released the 2013-14 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data detailing emissions from more than 4,300 industry facilities of 93 toxic substances. The data […]

Hunt calls for Special Review to assess emissions trading scheme for Australia

Federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt has asked the Climate Change Authority to conduct a Special Review to assess – whether or not Australia should […]

Review of Australia’s post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions – Issue Paper released – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released, for comment, an issues paper on Setting Australia’s post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions as […]

Practical guide for comparing countries’ emissions targets – Released

The Climate Change Authority has released a practical guide on Comparing countries’ emissions targets. The guide is designed to assist Australians understand and compare different countries […]

Melbourne and Sydney join global ‘Carbon Neutral’ cities alliance

Sydney and Melbourne have joined 15 other cities to form the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance, a collaboration of global cities committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions […]

Consultation paper on Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard Mechanism – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment this week released, for comment, a consultation paper on the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF): Safeguard Mechanism that outlines its design […]

Details of key dates relating to the first Emissions Reduction Fund auction

Further clarity has been released by the Clean Energy Regulator this week that relates to key dates for the participation into the first Emissions Reduction Fund […]

Review of – National Carbon Offset Standard and Carbon Neutral Program – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment has released a consultation paper on the review of the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) and the Carbon Neutral Program. […]

Australia’s emissions projections 2014-15 – Released

The Federal Department of the Environment has released Australia’s emissions projections 2014-15 that explains how Australia’s abatement task has changed since the last projections report in […]

Wind farm laws to change

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced changes to wind farm planning laws including reducing the veto zone for proposed wind farm developments. The veto zone for […]

Key dates announced for Emissions Reduction Fund auction

As we now know, the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will open from 9:00am (AEST) on 15 April and close at 5:00pm (AEST) on 16 […]

4 new draft – Emissions Reduction Fund method determinations – Released for comment

The Federal Department of the Environment has released for comment four new draft Emission Reduction Fund (ERF) method determinations for earning carbon credits. The new methods […]

Outcomes of Environment Ministers’ meeting

Recently commonwealth, state and territory Environment Ministers met to discuss and progress key environment issues of national significance. Some of the outcomes of the meeting are […]

GRANT – To support climate change adaptation project

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has released details of a new grants program to support organisations working on climate change adaptation. The Adapt NRM […]

2013-14 National greenhouse and energy reporting data – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2013-14 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting  (NGER) data publication which provides information about greenhouse gas emissions and net energy […]

Australia’s emissions reduction goals under review – comment sought

The Climate Change Authority has announced that it is reviewing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals as part of a special review requested by Federal Environment […]

New rules for estimating emissions

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has issued new rules or ‘methods’ covering how sectors including aviation, shipping, transport and coal mining estimate their emissions reductions and […]

First Emissions Reduction Fund auction date announced

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that the first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction will open at 9:00am (AEST) on 15 April 2015 and close at […]

Regulator issues 2 new Emissions Reduction Fund guides

The Clean Energy Regulator has issued 2 new Emissions Reduction Fund Guides – one guide for getting started in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and the […]

$25 million announced for carbon capture and storage research

Federal Minister for Industry and Science, Ian Macfarlane has announced $25 million will be spent over the next 5 years to continue a carbon capture and […]

Proposed actions for non-road diesels used at NSW coal mines

Non-road diesel engines at NSW coal mines are a significant source of emissions in the NSW Greater Metropolitan Region and Hunter region. The NSW Environment Protection […]

Draft Emissions Reduction Fund auction guidelines – released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction guidelines.  The guidelines include information on –  auction schedules, bidding, suspension and cancellation […]

New Emissions Reduction Fund methodologies available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the following 3 new methods for use as part of the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) –   Commercial Buildings method The […]

Latest quarterly Australian National Greehnouse Gas Inventory – released

The latest quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: June 2014 has been released by the Federal Department for Environment.  The ‘Quarterly Update’ is a […]

Amendments to Corporate Act that relates to Emissions Reduction Fund participants – Comment sought

The Federal Government has released the draft Corporations Act regulation (Corporations Amendment (Emissions Reduction Fund Participants) Regulation 2015)to provide certain targeted exemptions, from the financial services […]

Success for liable entities in meeting final obligations under former carbon pricing mechanism

All liable entities, under the former carbon pricing mechanism, were required to surrender sufficient units to meet the balance of their 2013-14 carbon liabilities by midnight […]

New Minister for SA Climate Change portfolio

SA Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Ian Hunter has been given the new portfolio of Climate Change after a ministerial reshuffle. The reshuffle was triggered […]

Emissions Reduction Fund and new Draft Standard Terms of the Carbon Abatement Contract

On 13 March 2015, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will hold the Carbon Leadership Seminar – Understanding Australia’s New Carbon Laws – the Impacts & […]

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