There are three ways that Labor could strengthen controls on more than 200 of Australia's largest emitters, according to a new RepuTex analysis for the Carbon Market Institute.
An ERF policy change and unspent money in the Climate Solutions Fund mean Prime Minister Scott Morrison has at least $3 billion to redistribute to a range of climate change measures.
A Labor government would gradually tighten emission limits on 215 large emitters covered by the Safeguard Mechanism, as part of its efforts to deliver a 43% cut in national emissions by 2030.
As ASIC carries out targeted surveillance of company emissions claims, a leading law firm has warned that directors face a growing risk of legal action for "greenwashing".
The government could unlock the creation of an extra 2.5 billion carbon credits over the next decade, by introducing a new ERF method, according to the Carbon Market Institute.
Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor today introduced a Bill that will establish a long-awaited licensing framework for offshore wind projects.
As the ERF reaches a key milestone, Clean Energy Regulator chief executive David Parker says industrial companies are becoming much more engaged in the scheme, and important enhancements are on the way.
A Liberal Senator has criticised Woodside for selling an ageing asset to a company unable to decommission it, and One Nation will move a Bill amendment to hold Woodside to account.
Subject to any legal challenge, ARENA's remit will now extend to include soil carbon and CCS projects, as well as abatement activities in key industries that aren't linked to renewable energy.