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Policy & Planning

Taylor walks away from Emissions Reduction Fund, carbon prices to plunge
Taylor unwinds another Coalition climate policy, conceding government may not receive carbon offsets it contracted under the Emissions Reduction Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2022

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“Unsupported by evidence:” CMI slams carbon farming veto powers for minister
A proposal to grant the federal agriculture minister powers to veto proposed carbon offset projects has been slammed by the Carbon Market Institute.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 31, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Why high carbon offset prices spell trouble for Morrison’s flagship emissions policy
Carbon offset projects may snub the Morrison government’s Emissions Reduction Fund, as carbon credit prices surge to record highs in the open market.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 16, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Meagre offerings for government’s latest emissions auction, all eyes on open market
Government purchases of carbon offsets remain low, with the secondary market now offering almost double the price for Australian Carbon Credit Units.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 22, 2021

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Coal

Morrison government to reward CCS projects with lucrative credits in ERF revamp
Taylor to reward carbon capture projects with potentially lucrative offset credits, channelling more subsidies to the controversial technology.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 1, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Junk credits: One-fifth of Australian carbon offsets could be “hot air”, report finds
One-fifth of carbon offset units issued through federal government’s Emissions Reduction Fund may have no basis in emissions reductions, new research finds.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 22, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s hidden carbon market: New options allow companies to out-bid government
Surging prices in voluntary market means that carbon abatement projects are now likely to be funded by companies rather than the government.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 14, 2021

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Governments

Orica bags half of Coalition’s latest carbon auction with explosives factory upgrades
A Newcastle explosives factory dominates the latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction, as participation in the fund remains subdued.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

CSIRO report questions Morrison’s faith in soil carbon due to warming climate
A new CSIRO assessment suggests climate change could compromise the Morrison government’s plans to reduce emissions through storage in ‘soil carbon’.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 12, 2020

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Governments

Prices remain high, volumes low in latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction
Latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction nets 7 million tonnes of emissions abatement, the best result in years, but questions remain around its role in meeting emissions targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 21, 2020

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