Emissions Projections News Today

New consultation seeks industry views on the proposed timetable and plans for adding Energy from Waste into the emissions trading scheme

We produce masses of rubbish but fare poorly in waste recycling and recovery compared to other countries. An abundance of land and a lack of policy has made us lazy.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has forecast that agricultural emissions could fall by almost 20% by 2023.

The Climate Change Authority is responsible for providing independent advice to the Government on climate change policy and submitted its annual progress report to the Government in November. The first Annual Climate Change Statement is the Government’s public response to this report. 

Projections of greenhouse gas emissions and energy demand from 2020 to 2040.

To get to net zero by 2050 and significantly reduce emissions by 2030 other sectors will have to lift their game rather than let the energy industry

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