Event Wrap Up There is genuine excitement about the growing contributions from carbon farming to regional Australia but there’s more to do to firm up its long-term future, a national forum has heard. More than …
[MEDIA RELEASE] Soil carbon offers good ‘bang for the buck,’ forum hears, Minister Angus Taylor to speak tomorrow
A national forum on carbon farming has discussed the future for soil carbon today, as the federal government announced it was a major priority under the new Technology Investment Roadmap. Grant King, a member of …
[MEDIA RELEASE] National forum to plan how to turbocharge the carbon farming industry
Carbon farming is rapidly expanding in 2020 and should play a key role in Australia’s post-Covid economic recovery, participants at an industry forum will hear tomorrow. New projects have surged 60% this year in carbon …
[MEDIA STATEMENT] CMI welcomes new investment package but urges timely net-zero emissions framework
The Morrison Government announcement of an extra $1.8 billion investment, and measures supporting low, zero and negative emissions technology is welcome, but should be guided by stronger emission reduction targets said the Carbon Market Institute …
[MEDIA STATEMENT] BHP sets new standard in net-zero emissions transition strategy
BHP’s integration of mid-term targets for its own operations and its supply chain, linked to remuneration benefits, sets a new standard for the mining sector planning for the transition to net zero emissions said the …
[MEDIA RELEASE] Land Restoration Fund “good news for jobs, regions and the environment”
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) welcomes the announcement of successful projects in the first round of Queensland’s $500 million Land Restoration Fund (LRF), saying this is good news for jobs, regions and the environment. “Queensland’s …
[MEDIA STATEMENT] CMI welcomes the National Farmers’ Federation’s economy-wide aspiration of net-zero emissions by 2050
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) welcomes the National Farmers’ Federation’s (NFF) economy-wide aspiration of net-zero emissions by 2050. The NFF joins a growing list of business, sectors and governments that support Australia having this goal. …
[MEDIA RELEASE] Australia’s carbon industry reaches critical maturity milestone
In its capacity as Code Administrator, the Carbon Market Institute (CMI) today launches the Administrator’s response to the Independent Review (the Review) of the Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct (the Code). The release of …
[MEDIA STATEMENT] CMI welcomes BP and Shell net-zero initiatives
CMI welcomes recent initiatives from members BP and Shell in recent days as good examples of business actively managing the transition to net zero emissions with increasing near term actions and commitments towards their 2050 …
[MEDIA RELEASE] International carbon markets firm and carbon role for Australia in Pacific step-up
International carbon markets firm and carbon role for Australia in Pacific step-up In its July Quarterly Update of International Climate Policy and Market Developments*, the Carbon Market Institute highlights firming carbon prices in EU, NZ, …