Emissions reduction
Alternative labels
Carbon abatement
Emission reduction
Discussion paper
Delay or decarbonise? Australia’s climate policy trade-off
Australia’s current climate policy suite currently appears poised to continue recent trends and risks Australia’s ability to credibly meet its climate targets. If the Australian government wants to credibly reduce Australia’s emissions by 43 per cent by 2030, the authors of this paper argue that it must prioritise real decarbonisation over reliance on carbon credits...
Report
Pathways to industrial decarbonisation
Compiled in collaboration with companies representing around a fifth of Australia’s industrial emissions and a third of the ASX100 market value, this report urges strong, effective and coordinated action from industry, finance and across all levels of government to align the regulatory and policy mechanisms needed to support implementation of a robust and resilient transition...
Position paper
Mining and mineral resources: responsible partnership for sustainability
To address Australia’s sustainability challenges, the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has prepared this position paper, which presents three, evidence-based positions on how the minerals and mining industry can support Australia’s sustainability commitments.
Strategy
Achieving a net-zero economy: roadmap for Victorian businesses
The Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has released this strategy document, which is aimed at helping to reduce energy prices, ensuring the reliable supply of energy and supporting businesses in the transition to a net-zero economy.
Report
Why offsets are not a viable alternative to cutting emissions
In this report, the authors set out an assessment of the state of global science around offsets, and also examine the impact of the Australian government’s proposed changes for the country’s industrial emitters.