The ACT government should set mandatory embodied carbon limits for the material and equipment that it buys, according to a report commissioned by ACT Minister for Emissions Reductions, Shane Rattenbury.
Highlights include court rulings in two states, plastics discussion papers, and EPA guidance on Victoria's new general environmental duty. Jobs include leader of a zero net carbon homes program, and a senior PFAS post.
A meeting today of state and local governments has demanded a say in changes to federal climate policy and has committed to closer cooperation on strengthening building efficiency standards.