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Sydney shopping centre going green.

Chatswood Chase Sydney is the first shopping centre to sign up for the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Green Star – Performance rating. The GBCA […]

Updates on reporting obligations for liable entities.

New updates have been released to assist with meeting your reporting obligations: ? Reporting tool updated to assist liable entities meet obligations – deadline 16 June […]

New CFI methodology proposal released – Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems. Comment sought.

The Federal Department of Environment has released, for public comment, the New Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodology proposal: Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems. The […]

Carbon repeal Bill rejected by Senate.

This week, the Clean Energy (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill that repeals the carbon tax was rejected by the Senate.    This, however, is not unexpected as […]

Exposure draft legislation for Emissions Reduction Fund to include amendments to Carbon Farming Initiative.

In the coming weeks, the Federal Government will be releasing the Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper, which will outline its final design.    Mr Hunt said […]

Research study of Carbon Farming Initiative.

The Climate Change Authority has the statutory authority to conduct a review of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the end of 2014. Should the Authority […]

Sequestering carbon in soil in grazing systems to be added to Carbon Farming Initiative Regulations says Hunt.

Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt advised that the Federal Government is progressing with the development of a soil carbon methodology.   Mr Hunt announced that […]

User guide on Managing Units in Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU).

Just a reminder that a user guide for Managing Units in Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) is available that provides information to assist businesses […]

Carbon neutral – for paver and bricks facility.

Austral Bricks Longford’s facility in Tasmanian is the first pavers and bricks manufacturing facility to receive carbon neutral certification under the Federal Government’s voluntary Carbon Neutral […]

Mining ban to stay.

The Queensland Government has ruled out lifting a ban on mining in the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York.   The Reserve, along with Cape […]

Funding for QLD Councils – Flood-Planning.

Local councils are invited to apply for up to $50 million in funding to be used on flood-proofing measures for their local communities.    Queensland Minister […]

Liquid Fuel Opt-in Scheme and Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15.

The Clean Energy Regulator states that ‘under the Clean Energy Act 2011, large users of specified taxable liquid fuels can choose to manage their carbon price […]

NEW GUIDANCE – Sequestration and Emissions avoidance projects.

The Clean Energy Regulator provides regulatory guidance to ensure clarity on elements of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI Act), Regulations and methodology determinations to assist project […]

Environmental planning projects – assistance available.

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to help people undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the project methodology, their obligations and how […]

Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper.

Submissions to the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) green paper have closed.   The green paper detailed the Government’s plans to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions with […]

Carbon auctions halted.

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has halted the auction of carbon units, a move he says will give businesses ‘certainty’ as the government presses ahead with […]

Review of Australia’s greenhouse reduction goals.

The Climate Change Authority has released its review of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.   The Targets and Progress Review addressed two broad topics:   […]

Environment Offsets Bill introduced to parliament.

QLD Environment Minister, Andrew Powell has introduced the Environmental Offsets Bill 2014 into parliament.   The new Bill provides for a single offsets policy to replace all […]

2013-14 compliance year – Obligations for carbon pricing mechanism.

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities, under the carbon pricing mechanism, that they must continue to meet their obligations for the 2013-14 compliance year. […]

Court action for late reporting of imports and exports and ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases.

The Federal Department of the Environment had taken legal action against an air-conditioning firm for late reporting of its imports and exports of ozone depleting substances […]

Quarterly update on Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory to Sept 2013 – released.

The Federal Department of Environment has released a Quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory to September 2013.  The Quarterly Update is a publication series […]

Federal Government seeks your input to replace carbon tax.

In late December 2013, the Federal Government released, for public comment, the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper outlining its preferred design options for the Emissions Reduction […]

Carbon tax bills pass House of Representatives

The House of Representatives had yesterday passed 11 Bills that will repeal the carbon tax. The Bills will now go before the Senate.

New guide available for cogeneration

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced a new feasibility guide is available for businesses exploring the prospect of using cogeneration and trigeneration. “The guide gives […]

7 Bills to repeal carbon tax introduced to House of Representatives

This week, the Federal Government introduced 7 Bills (the Carbon Tax Repeal Bills) to the House of Representatives in an effort to repeal the legislation of […]

New methodology – Native Forest from Managed Regrowth – released

A new methodology, Native Forest from Managed Regrowth, has been released that allows farmers and land managers who have historically cleared their land for pastoral use […]

Acquittal of carbon permits obligations – Information available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a webcast overview of the final report and surrender period, to assist liable entities understand their final acquittal of carbon […]

Undertaking an environmental planting project

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to assist companies and individuals undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the project – methodology, their […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting requirements

The Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is the system for all reporting under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007. Information and training […]

Would you expect Australia’s carbon emissions to have improved? New statistics and report released

The Federal Department has prepared and released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory as part of the National Greenhouse Accounts series of […]

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