Political Editor of The Guardian Australia, Lenore Taylor, reported on Friday 1 May that the Minister for the Environment, the Hon Greg Hunt MP, is on record stating that Direct Action will require electricity generators and heavy industry to gradually reduce greenhouse gas emissions after 2020. The minister is quoted as offering the following definition
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Ndevr Environmental is proud to announce that we are Silver Sponsors of the Second Australian Emission Reduction Summit. Key note speakers include: Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC; Hon Nick Xenophon MP, Independent Senator Hon Greg Hunt MP, Minister for the Environment; and, Hon Mark Butler MP, Shadow Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Water Amongst
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Following the Victorian government commitment to strengthen the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET), the Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Training and Resources has undertaken external economic modelling on four different target options, these being: 5.4, 5.6, 5.8. and 6.2 million Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificates (VEECs) per year. In a briefing given yesterday, the department presented the
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Sustainability Advantage is a business support service offered by the Office of Environment and Heritage that can help organisations improve their environmental performance, reduce costs and add other value such as enhanced corporate reputation. With a small upfront fee of $3,000, Sustainability Advantage provides the opportunity for businesses to complete a series of facilitated modules
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The Department of Environment released a rule (the Rule) last week which outlines the true-up process of the JCP free carbon units for the 2013-14 financial year. As explained in the accompanying consultation paper made available earlier, the process involves correcting an allocation of free carbon units for a financial year based on the actual production for that year.
Read More...The Department has also released a discussion paper for New Development Regulations. Under theSecuring a Clean Energy Future Package, the Australian Government announced that new developments and expansion projects would be included in the EEO program. The aim is that projects that meet an energy use threshold when operational will be required to assess the potential for
Read More...As part of the Full Cycle Evaluation of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Program, the Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism held public consultations in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney from the 13th to 24th of May 2013. The Department tabled their proposed changes to the program which focussed on three major areas: Reporting, Assessment Framework and Recognition of Energy
Read More...Yesterday the Federal Treasurer, the Honourable Wayne Swan, announced the 2013/2014 Federal Budget for Australia. We have summarised some of the key items of most interest to our clients and friends: Accelerated Funding: Clean Technology Investment Program (CTIP) The CTIP program will retain a $1 billion budget; however the timeframe will now see $160 million
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