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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Paris Plus: Trade and Investment Trends in a Decarbonising World
1 November 2021: This research report examines the global reorientation in trade and investment underway in the transition to net zero emissions, and what this -
Paris Plus: From Cost to Competitive Advantage
8 October 2021: This Insights Paper outlines the Authority's strategic framework and priorities for work to ensure Australia can set increasingly ambitious emis -
2020 Review of the Emissions Reduction Fund
9 October 2020: The Authority published it third legislative review of the Emissions Reduction Fund. -
Economic Recovery, Resilience and Prosperity After the Coronavirus
17 July 2020: The Climate Change Authority has published a new report, Economic Recovery, Resilience and Prosperity After the Coronavirus, outlining measures pr -
Prospering in a low-emissions world: An updated climate policy toolkit for Australia
19 March 2020: This research report outlines how Australia can reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet not only its 2030 Paris Agreement target but also subsequ -
Emissions reduction actions stocktake: industry, government & internationally
On 11 July 2019, the Climate Change Authority has published a stocktake of actions taken by Australian industry and governments to reduce greenhouse gas emissio