On his first day as OECD chief, Mathias Cormann has undertaken to have a program in place within 100 days that assesses efforts by member countries to cut emissions and reach net zero. Read more...
* Companies ordered to surrender energy efficiency certificates worth $1.6m
* Government to drop audit requirements for some small carbon projects
* Jemena builds on renewable gas certificates trial, urges a national target Read more...
The federal government's plan to introduce a special carbon credit for large emitters could readily evolve into a cap and trade scheme, according to Thomas Hodgson of sustainability consultancy Ndevr. Read more...
A proposed new carbon exchange could allow steel, aluminium and clean energy producers to demonstrate the climate credentials of their products to export markets, according to the Clean Energy Regulator. Read more...
* Landfill companies accuse regulators of overkill
* QBE climate resolution fails, but with growing support
* Government releases more default emission values for Safeguard companies Read more...
In a move that could lead to Australian large emitters using regionally-sourced carbon offsets, the federal government has taken a preliminary step towards a Pacific offsets scheme. Read more...
A plan to allow NGER reporters to voluntarily provide information on their emissions pledges and progress should extend to scope 3 emissions, according to AGL. Read more...
* Ai Group backs robust Victorian emissions target, criticises EV tax
* Prince Philip played key role in Australian Conservation Foundation
* Batteries better, cheaper than peaking gas: Clean Energy Council Read more...
