Registry system to boost carbon market integrity and growth
26 March, 2009The Voluntary Carbon Standard Association (VCSA) has launched its global registry and project database system.
Green Star 'Sustainable Timber' credit reviewed
24 March, 2009The chief executives of the Green Building Council of Australia, Romilly Madew, and Australian Forestry Standard Limited, Kayt Watts, have released a joint statement regarding the review of the Green Star Mat-8 ‘Sustainable Timber’ credit.
Climate change campaigner joins Carbonscape team
27 February, 2009Tim Flannery, climate change campaigner and Australian of the Year 2007, is joining the Carbonscape team.
Biochar: untested and unproven — or political football?
24 February, 2009A discussion on the potential benefits of biochar technology in the fight against the global warming challenges — provided by Best Energies Australia.
Response to Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme
19 December, 2008International professional services company GHD has welcomed the federal government’s unveiling of its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) but has identified significant risks for business.
Uncertainty persists with agriculture's role in the CPRS
17 December, 2008Uncertainty persists about agriculture's role in the federal government's carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS) beyond 2015, according to farmers.
Soft target, more hand-outs
16 December, 2008The Australian government released the Climate Change White Paper on 15 December 2008 — Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: Australia's Low Pollution Future. This follows on from the green paper released in July and is the final design. The design still includes an emission trading mechanism which will start on July 2010 but the emission reduction target has been reduced to an unconditional cut of 5% of 2000 level by 2020. Despite the lower target, generous compensation plans and free pollution permits are being handed out, leaving little money left for energy efficiency measures.
Building sector could cut carbon trading price
23 September, 2008Australia's building sector could cut the projected price of carbon trading permits by 14% with energy efficiency measures, according to a report commissioned by a cross section of peak building industry and environment groups.
Carbon accounting and reporting software
22 September, 2008CarbonView is a carbon accounting and reporting software solution that enables users to calculate their organisation’s carbon footprint, monitor it in real time and use intelligent algorithms when planning a balanced environmental and financially sustainable strategy to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Water industry supports carbon trading scheme
17 September, 2008The Australian Water Association (AWA) has endorsed the general direction of the government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), urging the government to ensure that the integrity of the scheme is not compromised.
Carbon offset providers ranked
17 September, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-FieldThe Carbon Offset Watch program, which was launched in Sydney this week, is designed to provide consumers with an independent ranking of carbon offset providers. Kylie Wilson-Field was at the launch and reports on the details of this program.
Carbon offset providers under the spotlight
10 September, 2008Australian carbon offset providers will be placed under the spotlight with an independent ranking of the sector to be released in September. It aims to increase consumers' confidence about whether what they’re buying will actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
September release for vision for emissions trading
13 August, 2008The next instalment of climate change adviser Ross Garnaut's vision for emissions trading will be released on 5 September. Garnaut released his first draft report on emissions trading in July, but the 550-page document did not contain proposals on the pace of cutting emissions.
Australian accredited carbon accounting course introduced
05 August, 2008In response to the community's growing awareness of climate change, Swinburne University of Technology has introduced what is claimed to be Australia's first accredited course in carbon accounting.
Challenges hold waste industry back from making investment
28 July, 2008The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme green paper may be the trigger for a billion-dollar investment in waste industry infrastructure but the industry flags major challenges in measuring and assessing the liability.
