The authority publishes reports for periodic reviews of legislation, special reviews and self-initiated research.
The Climate Change Authority Act 2011 (Opens in a new tab/window)tasks the Authority to carry out periodic reviews of the legislation underpinning the Emissions Reduction Fund (Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011(Opens in a new tab/window)) and the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme ( National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007(Opens in a new tab/window)). The Minister for Climate Change and Energy or the Australian Parliament can also ask the Authority to do special reviews on climate change issues.
The Climate Change Authority Act 2011 empowers the Authority to initiate its own research on climate change.
Publications
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Sector Pathways Review
The Climate Change Authority has published its review into the potential technology transition and the emissions pathways that best support Australia’s transiti -
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Annual Progress Advice
The Climate Change Authority’s second Annual Progress Report includes 42 recommendations. -
Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australia’s decarbonisation
The Climate Change Authority has released its latest policy Insights Paper, ‘Reduce, remove and store: The role of carbon sequestration in accelerating Australi -
2022 Annual Progress Report
The first annual progress advice report on how Australia is tracking toward its emissions reduction targets was tabled in Parliament on 1 December 2022. -
Economic Data for a Decarbonising World
15 December 2021: This Insights Paper outlines how Australian economic data could evolve to help policymakers, business and communities navigate the transition