Oz Direct Emissions Highest since 2002

Late last week we published the fourth instalment of our Tracking 2 Degrees report exclusively with the Guardian (see full article click here).

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Headline Results

  • For the 2017 financial year, our total emissions were 9.1 MtCO2-e more than the previous financial year – this equates to the emissions of an additional 3.37 million cars over the same time
  • Emissions for Q4/FY2017 are projected at 137.5 MtCO2-e, a decrease of 1.24 MtCO2-e on last quarter’s result. Importantly, an increase of 3.06 MtCO2-e on the same time last year was noted
  • Emissions this quarter exceed the Paris Emission Reduction Target by 5.53 MtCO2-e and Science Based Targets by 14.74 MtCO2-e
  • Electricity sector emissions fell on last quarter’s result, mainly attributable to the closure of Victoria’s Hazelwood brown coal-fired plant and increased generation from cleaner hydro and gas assets. Stationary energy, transport and fugitive sector emissions all increased.

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Matt established Ndevr’s Environmental Consulting division in May 2010 after a career with the Australian Government working on high profile carbon and energy policy reform and implementation. Since 2010, the Melbourne based Environmental Consulting team has grown to a strong national team of policy, legal, engineering and IT professionals specialising in the carbon and energy space. As a professional consultant Matt has provided strategic carbon emissions and energy advice for some of Australia’s largest and most well-respected corporations. Matt also works closely with industry associations and government to analyse and advise on the impacts of carbon and energy legislation. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and highly accredited Registered Greenhouse and Energy Auditors (RGEAs), with Category 1 (Technical and Non-technical), CFI (Technical), Category 2 and Category 3 accreditation from the Australian Government. Matt's RGEA accreditation can be found here. Matt holds a degree in Commerce, a Diploma in Government and is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Environment, Resource and Energy Law at Melbourne University and guest lectures for Monash University (Carbon Management programs). m: 0406 757 289