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Carbon Market Institute calls for clarity in safeguard mechanism, Emissions Reduction Fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017  |  NEWS
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) is calling for the government to provide clarity on the Direct Action Plan and specifically the safeguard mechanism and Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and outline how the policies will "evolve" to meet targets under ...

Experts weigh implications of Labor's ETS proposal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016  |  NEWS
... those emissions. The Coalition government led by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has currently in place the Direct Action Plan to cut carbon emissions to 5% below 2000 levels by 2020, and 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030. It consists of the Emissions ...

Experts evaluate ERF baseline mechanism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2015  |  NEWS
... likely be drawn from existing Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) project owners. The ERF is the centrepiece of the Direct Action Plan (DAP) policy passed by Parliament in October last year. The DAP and ERF establish a baseline and credit scheme and liable ...

Assessing likely process, impacts of first ERF auction

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015  |  NEWS
... Climate Market Investment Association for Australia, NZ, Singapore, Indonesia The ERF is the centrepiece of the Direct Action Plan (DAP) policy passed by Parliament in October last year. The DAP and ERF establish a baseline and credit scheme and liable ...

Combet calls for return of carbon pricing policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014  |  NEWS
... (FEAL), Combet said that the Abbot government's repeal of the carbon pricing mechanism and the passage of the Direct Action Plan is a higher cost approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which has implications for investment decisions made by fund ...

Direct Action Plan, Emissions Reduction Fund approved

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2014  |  NEWS
The Direct Action Plan legislation that passed the Senate this week contains amendments that will extend the contract period for abatement activities and establishes a safeguard mechanism, according to Norton Rose Fulbright. Elisa de Wit, partner, Norton ...

Carbon co-benefits valued as additional $664 per tonne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2014  |  NEWS
... entities. The CFI is set to remain - and even expand - if the government is successful in implementing its Direct Action Plan (DAP). The DAP's major vehicle is the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Under the proposed policy, the government will establish ...

Forest protection CFI project issued 160,000 carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2014  |  NEWS
... mechanism, they have retained the CFI. The government plans to use the CFI as part of its yet-to-be legislated Direct Action Plan and Emissions Reduction Fund, which is the main funding vehicle for the DAP. Climate Friendly continues to have CFI projects ...

Business begins unwinding of carbon tax arrangements

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014  |  NEWS
... Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). The CFI was left untouched by the repeal, and is part of the government's Direct Action Plan (DAP) and the centrepiece policy initiative, the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). "If a company has a contract to buy [Renewable ...

CFI a source of economic opportunity for Indigenous groups

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2014  |  NEWS
... and even expand - if the government is successful in replacing the current carbon pricing mechanismwith its Direct Action Plan (DAP). That, in turn, could mean expanded opportunities for Indigenous groups to expand their activities in CFI projects on ...
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