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Discover the latest decarb research and information from Queensland, Australia and beyond
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SEARCHING IN: SUBJECT: CARBON & ENVIRONMENTAL MARKETS
![Carbon farming & nature repair markets: Benefits, opportunities and risks for Queensland](/51098.png?width=200)
Agriculture & environment, Carbon & environmental markets, Nature based solutions Policy brief
Carbon farming & nature repair markets: Benefits, opportunities and risks for Queensland
This brief provides an overview and update on recent developments to environmental markets in Australia and Queensland, and what the potential risks and unique opportunities...
Felicity Deane; Ed Morgan; Jennifer Yarnold | 2024
Queensland Decarbonisation Hub
![Community is key to Queensland’s energy future](/51096.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets, Communities in transition, Policy & regulation Policy brief
Community is key to Queensland’s energy future
Drawing on research from Kingaroy and lessons from other jurisdictions, this brief highlights the importance of ensuring that communities are included in decision making and...
Rose Stambe; Jennifer Yarnold; Greg Marston; Jeremy Moss | 2024
Queensland Decarbonisation Hub
![Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee findings on the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Human Induced Regeneration method](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51083.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee findings on the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Human Induced Regeneration method
This report provides an assessment of the Emission Reduction Fund's Human Induced Regeneration method (the human-induced generation of a permanent even-aged native forest methodology determination).
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee | 2022
![Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee findings on the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Landfill Gas Generation method](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51084.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee findings on the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Landfill Gas Generation method
This report provides an assessment of the Emissions Reduction Fund Landfill Gas Generation method (Electricity Generation from Landfill Gas methodology determination).
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee | 2022
![ERAC Media Release:
Commercial and Public Lighting
Emissions Reduction Fund
Method Revoked](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51087.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
ERAC Media Release: Commercial and Public Lighting Emissions Reduction Fund Method Revoked
This statement concerns the decision of the Minister for Industry, Energy, and Emissions Reduction to revoke the commercial and public lighting method after a review...
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee | 2022
![ERAC response to TAI Report:
Come Clean – Carbon Capture
and Storage CCS](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51086.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
ERAC response to TAI Report: Come Clean – Carbon Capture and Storage CCS
This statement by the Emission Reduction Assurance Committee rejects a report published by the Australia Institute regarding carbon capture and storage methods.
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee | 2022
![ERAC statement regarding
Landfill Gas (Generation)
Method](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51085.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
ERAC statement regarding Landfill Gas (Generation) Method
This resource outlines facts about the Landfill Gas (generation) method that had not been previously discussed by the Emission Reduction Assurance Committee (as of 2022).
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee | 2022
![Future Queensland Science Strategy 2024–2029](/51102.png?width=200)
Agriculture & environment, Carbon & environmental markets, Industry & business solutions, Technology solutions, Workforce / Skills / Education Strategy
Future Queensland Science Strategy 2024–2029
The Future Queensland Science Strategy 2024–2029 provides the framework for how the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation will support Queensland’s world leading...
Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation | 2024
![Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units: Executive Summary - Final Report - Recommendations and Key Findings](/2409.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units: Executive Summary - Final Report - Recommendations and Key Findings
This is an executive summary, including recommendations and key findings, of an independent review of Australia's carbon market and the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme....
Professor Ian Chubb, The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett, Ariadne Gorring, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds | 2022
![Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units: Final Report](/2410.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units: Final Report
This report provides an independent review of Australia's carbon market and the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme. This was led by an expert panel appointed...
Professor Ian Chubb, The Hon Dr Annabelle Bennett, Ariadne Gorring, Dr Steve Hatfield-Dodds | 2022
![Natural Capital Accounting & Ecosystem Service Valuation](/QDH-brief-Natural-Capital-Accounting_Page_1.jpg?width=200)
Agriculture & environment, Carbon & environmental markets, Nature based solutions, Policy & regulation Policy brief
Natural Capital Accounting & Ecosystem Service Valuation
This policy brief outlines the basis of NCA and ESV, how they can be used appropriately to support decision making, and how they are being...
Edward Morgan, Theresa Ashford, Felicity Deane and Brendan Mackey | 2024
![Pathways to a climate resilient Queensland: Queensland Climate Adaption Strategy (2017-2030)](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51012.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Strategy
Pathways to a climate resilient Queensland: Queensland Climate Adaption Strategy (2017-2030)
This resource outlines Queensland's climate adaption strategy for 2017-2030. It provides an overview of the impact that climate change will have on Queensland and outlines...
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (now Department of Environment, Science and Innovation) | 2017
![Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan 2021-25](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51050.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Strategy
Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan 2021-25
Australian and Queensland governments released this report in response to the first-five yearly review of the Reef 2050 Long Term Sustainability Plan. It was developed...
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water - Qld & Federal Government | 2021
![Regional Transformation Strategy 2024 Darling Downs, South West and South Burnett](/QG darling-downs-regional-transformation-strategy 1.jpg?width=200)
Agriculture & environment, Carbon & environmental markets, Communities in transition, Energy & infrastructure, Industry & business solutions, Workforce / Skills / Education Strategy
Regional Transformation Strategy 2024 Darling Downs, South West and South Burnett
Department of State Development and Infrastructure | 2024
![Regional Transformation Strategy 2024 North West Queensland](/QG north-west-regional-transformation-strategy 1.jpg?width=200)
Agriculture & environment, Carbon & environmental markets, Communities in transition, Energy & infrastructure, Green investment, Industry & business solutions, Nature based solutions, Workforce / Skills / Education Strategy
Regional Transformation Strategy 2024 North West Queensland
Department of State Development and Infrastructure | 2024
![Review of four methods for generating Australian Carbon Credit Units](/2412.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
Review of four methods for generating Australian Carbon Credit Units
The Panel for the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units commissioned the Australian Academy of Science to provide a rapid assessment of the integrity...
Australian Academy of Science | 2022
![Statement: ERAC consideration of human induced regeneration method](/PUBLICATIONS/Cover Images/51088.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets Report
Statement: ERAC consideration of human induced regeneration method
This statement discusses analytical work commissioned by The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee to examine concerns raised about the Emissions Reduction Fund’s Human Induced Regeneration (HIR)...
Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee | 2022
![Voluntary Carbon Markets: Potential, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward](/51100.png?width=200)
Carbon & environmental markets, Emissions reduction & sequestration Report
Voluntary Carbon Markets: Potential, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward
This report examines the role of corporate bodies and their delivery of net-zero contributions (and beyond, eventually, to net-negative contributions). The particular mechanism under review...
Climate Crisis Advisory Group | 2024
Climate Crisis Advisory Group