State and territory environmental regulators are under pressure to use their approvals and licensing systems to make businesses cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
The Australian Conservation Foundation has asked senators to strengthen the climate Bill's wording on the 2030 target, and to ensure it requires disclosures of Australia's exported emissions.
A new report by Accenture says Queensland's 2030 goal of reducing emissions 30% below 2005 levels is too weak, and recommends ways to achieve a 60% cut.
After an inquiry into her previous EPBC climate trigger Bill was repeatedly delayed and then lapsed, Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will re-introduce a version of the Bill today.