Research reports

In its 2014 Targets and Progress Review, the Authority recommended Australia use international emissions reduction units to help meet its 2020 target. This paper considers the practical implications, including the types of international units Australia could use, their availability and costs, and potential purchasing arrangements.

In its Targets and Progress Review, the Authority recommended that the government investigate a CO2 emissions standard for light vehicles in Australia. This research report provides an in-depth analysis of light vehicle emissions standards, and demonstrates that mandatory standards are a cost-effective way to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and light vehicle fuel use.

The international community is now negotiating a post-2020 framework for global climate action. Strong international action to reduce emissions is in every country’s interest, including Australia’s.. This research paper, released in June 2014, identifies key priorities for international co-operation on climate change that will encourage greater national emissions reductions.

This study investigated the experiences of Australian and international baseline and credit schemes, highlighting key lessons for the development of the government’s Emissions Reduction Fund. This work informed the Authority’s CFI Review.