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Emissions reduction news
Projecting Australia’s emissions: 2020 report
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10 December 2020
Updated emissions projections show Australia is on track to meet and beat its 2030 Paris target.
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions: June 2020 quarterly update
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30 November 2020
Australia has beaten its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions target, according to the latest update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory.
Estimating greenhouse gas emission methods: 2020 update
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22 September 2020
We have released the 2020 National Greenhouse Accounts Factors to help companies and individuals estimate greenhouse gas emissions.
Low Emissions Technology Statement to help reduce emissions and boost the economy
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22 September 2020
The Government’s first Low Emissions Technology Statement supports a prosperous Australia, recognised as a global low emissions technology leader.
New package to lower emissions through future technologies
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17 September 2020
A $1.9 billion investment package in future low emissions technologies will support jobs, cut costs for households and improve the reliability of our energy supply.
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions: March 2020 quarterly update
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31 August 2020
A reduction in petrol and jet fuel use due to COVID-19 has contributed to a drop in Australia’s emissions, according to preliminary estimates for the June quarter.
Australia beats Kyoto-era emissions reduction targets
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15 July 2020
Australia beat its Kyoto era climate targets by around 80% of a full year’s emissions.
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions to December 2019
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29 May 2020
Our Quarterly Update provides estimates of greenhouse gas emissions up to December 2019. We’ve also released the annual National Greenhouse Accounts.
2020 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme update: comments welcome
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29 May 2020
We are seeking feedback on draft amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme. Submissions close on 10 June 2020.
FullCAM update: have your say on draft guidelines for the 2020 pre-release
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21 May 2020
FullCAM is a model we use for Australia's national greenhouse gas emissions account and estimating abatement in Emissions Reduction Fund projects. Submit your feedback by 12 June.
Expert panel identifies opportunities to reduce emissions
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19 May 2020
An expert panel led by Mr Grant King has provided advice to help lower carbon emissions and beat Australia’s emission reduction targets.
Update on bushfire emissions in Australia’s 2019-20 fire season
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21 April 2020
Our department’s technical update provides provides preliminary information on estimating greenhouse gas emissions from bushfires and carbon sequestration in the recovering forests.
Draft sampling guidance for measurement-based soil carbon methods: have your say
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16 March 2020
We welcome feedback on proposed changes to sampling requirements for certain Emissions Reduction Fund methods and documents. Submissions close 27 March.
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions to September 2019
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24 February 2020
Our department has released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory which provides estimates of greenhouse gas emissions up to September 2019.