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There has been a major change this month in the type of projects applying to earn carbon credits, according to Clean Energy Regulator chair Chloe Munro.

• First state government projects cleared to earn carbon credits
  
• 'Waste to energy' company wins right to earn credits
  
• Top companies send climate message to Canberra and business peers
  
• Use rates and stamp duty to encourage building efficiency: Study

• Queensland to mandate biofuel use
  
• Auditor-General accused of 'systematic pessimism' on smart meters
  
• Hunt issues carbon credits method for beef farmers
  
• ACT adaptation strategy due soon

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved Qantas to earn carbon credits through activities that reduce aviation emissions.

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved two projects that will aggregate carbon credits from small-scale activities and another by Woolworths involving upgrades at various stores.

Few large sites are likely to earn carbon credits by using a new ERF method that was designed specifically for them.

Long-awaited new rules will allow large emitters to earn valuable carbon credits – but only for projects that need them in order to proceed.

The ACT Government will sell its stake in up to 60 companies because it considers their fossil fuel exposure makes them too risky, and will source 100% of its electricity from renewables by 2025.

• First building upgrade approved to earn credits
  
• Climate Authority says 2030 target weak
  
• 'Human influence clear': IPCC