By now, you are probably aware that the “Safeguard Mechanism” will commence on 1 July 2016. However, what probably remains less certain is whether your company is covered by the Safeguard Mechanism and, if it is, what you have to do over the coming months. This legal update aims to simplify the steps you need
Read More...The Clean Energy Regulator has just announced the date of the fifth (and maybe final) ERF auction – Wednesday 5 April 2017 and Thursday 6 April 2017. Of the original $2.55B fund, around $400M remains and this could possibly be the last auction (depending on price and volume bid). The Turnbull Government is still yet
Read More...There are a whole host of reasons why even cost-effective energy efficiency projects don’t get off the ground. One of the most common (and frustrating!) reasons is that management don’t sign off on business case proposals – even when we can clearly see that the benefits far outweigh the costs! This failing can be avoided
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Considering adjusting your emissions baseline under the safeguard mechanism to cover increased emissions and avoid unnecessary offset costs? This article highlights key dates for applications and audit reports under the safeguard mechanism for facilities applying the calculated baseline approach to determine their baseline emissions number. For detailed information about the safeguard mechanism, including who is covered
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The safeguard mechanism starts this year, and is designed to stop greenhouse gas emissions increasing above ‘business as usual’ for facilities with high direct emissions. If you’re wondering exactly what this means for your business, you’re not alone. That is why we’ve compiled the following safeguard mechanism “need-to-knows”. Whether you’re responsible for Greenhouse Gas and Energy
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The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) is offering grant funding to implement gas efficiency projects for businesses using more than 1000GJ (about $30,000) of gas per year. Funding is offered in two stages: Stage 1: installation of gas measurement and monitoring systems including gas and steam sub-meters and data-logging systems. Stage 2: implementation of gas efficiency improvement
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Clean Energy Regulator Chair, Chloe Munro, has announced that the third ERF Auction will be held on 27-28 April 2016. The announcement comes one month after the second ERF Auction, where 45.5 million tonnes of abatement was contracted at an average price of $12.25. Over the first two auctions, the Government has contracted to purchase
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The anxiously awaited details of the “stick” component of the Federal Governments Direct Action Plan were released yesterday for public consultation, including the Rule, Regulation, Audit Determination and associated explanatory statements. The Safeguard Mechanism, due to come into play from 1 July 2016, was established in the Carbon Farming Amendment Act 2014, with a purpose
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The Facilities method is applicable to organisations currently reporting under the National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS), and provides a high-level, activity-neutral framework to calculate abatement from facilities. It is functionally consistent with the intent of the Industrial Electricity and Fuel Efficiency (IEFE) method. However, this method unlike other approved ERF methods has a
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The ISO14001 Management System has been under review by ISO Committee ISO/TC207/SC1 since August 2011 and the final version is expected to be released September 2015. The ISO 14001 family of standards provides tools, for all kinds of companies and organisations looking to manage their environmental responsibilities. The key changes to the revised standard will include: Introduction of new framework Annex
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