Environment
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Natural environment
Report
A green iron plan for Australia: securing prosperity in a decarbonising world
Australia stands on the precipice of a $400 billion annual export opportunity but market failures are holding back investment in green iron production. This report presents modelling showing how green iron can compete with fossil fuel based iron production and makes recommendations for policy changes.
Report
Maximising Australia’s green growth: leveraging trade and aid policy to drive Australia’s green exports agenda
This report shows how Australia can work with its trade partners to jointly transition heavy industries into a net zero world. It argues that while the Government has taken steps to support Australia’s future green industries, more certainty about the demand for these future green commodities is required to unlock domestic investment. The report makes...
Guide
The climate solutions advantage: a playbook for communicating the economic benefits of climate solutions to Australian mid-tier businesses
While many large enterprises already recognise the financial imperative of emissions reduction, many mid-tier businesses are being left behind – often due to a lack of tailored, actionable information. This guide aims to help large organisations and industry associations champion climate action across Australia’s mid-tier business sector. It provides clear, compelling messages to communicate the...
Report
Coal performance in the national electricity market
This report analyses the performance of the Yallourn Power Station in Victoria between 2012 to 2024 as part of a series that examines the reliability and performance of coal-fired power stations across the National Electricity Market (NEM). It provides five recommendations, including a commitment to the on-time closure of Yallourn in 2028.
Literature review
The effects of climate policies on emissions
This paper systematically reviews ex-post empirical studies assessing the effects of climate change mitigation policies on emissions. The findings suggest that most policies effectively reduce emissions, with a median effect of about -5% per year, though with substantial variation across studies.