Delivering High Integrity Carbon Markets – Regulation, Supply & Demand

2024 Corporate Climate Masterclass Series

About
  • Date

    26 Sep - 5 Dec 2024

  • Time

    1-4pm AEDT / Local Time

  • Location

    Various

On behalf of the Clean Energy Regulator

 

The Carbon Market Institute’s 2024 Corporate Climate Masterclass Series, delivered on behalf of the Clean Energy Regulator, aims to engage and educate Australian business leaders on the role of carbon markets in corporate transition pathways and Australia’s economy-wide decarbonisation.

As carbon markets play an increasingly important role in Australia, facilitating business transition in alignment with the Paris Agreement goals, the rules of engagement in net zero transition are also rapidly evolving.

Alongside the reformed Safeguard Mechanism that established a strengthened compliance carbon market for Australia’s top polluting industrial facilities, Australia’s forthcoming mandatory climate-related financial disclosure regime and a burgeoning ecosystem of legal, policy and investment frameworks are now shaping financial flows and business decision making.

In this new era of net zero aligned corporate action, integrity remains a critical dimension of how carbon markets are governed and regulated, and how and when companies should engage with carbon markets to reinforce and accelerate the net zero transition.

Through a five-part series delivered in-person and online, the Corporate Climate Masterclass Series provides business practitioners with the foundational knowledge necessary to understand key climate policy, regulatory and market frameworks relevant to Australian businesses. It also delivers practical knowledge to enable practitioners to engage in carbon markets to meet their compliance obligations and realise ambitious decarbonisation strategies.

Schedule

  • Thursday 26 September (Virtual), 1pm AEST/ 11am AWST (90 minutes)
    Preliminary Webinar: Carbon Markets in Context
  • Monday 28 October Melbourne (Hybrid), 1-4pm AEDT/ 10-1pm AWST (3 hours)
    Session 1: Net Zero Policies, Markets and Frameworks for Corporate Action
  • Friday 29 November Brisbane (Hybrid), 12 – 3pm BNE/ 1-4pm AEDT/ 10-1pm AWST (3 hours)
    Session 2: High-Integrity Carbon Origination and Procurement
  • Tuesday 3 December Perth (Hybrid), 10-1pm AWST / 1-4pm AEDT (3 hours)
    Session 3: Enabling Action to Enhance Credible Corporate Transition
  • Thursday 5 December Sydney (Hybrid), 1-4pm AEDT/ 11-1 AWST (3 hours)
    Session 4: COP29 Symposium

Session One - Melbourne

Net Zero Policies, Markets and Frameworks for Corporate Action

Session One: Net Zero Policies, Markets and Frameworks for Corporate Action

This session will introduce the key domestic policy and legislative frameworks governing corporate net zero transition in Australia.

It will also provide a deeper discussion on corporate governance, market frameworks and best market guidance that is available to businesses navigating the transition towards net zero emissions.

Part 1: Australia's Climate Policy and Market Frameworks


Moderator

John Connor

Edwina Johnson

Kath Rowley

Cara Sanders-Wall

Part 2: State of Australia's Carbon Markets


Darryn Rowsell

Daniel Sinclair

Marco Stella

Part 3: Climate Risk, Governance and Disclosure


Moderator

Kurt Winter

Naomi Bergman

Amy Quinton

Meredith Read

Session Two - Brisbane

High-Integrity Carbon Origination and Procurement

Session Two: High-Integrity Carbon Origination and Procurement

This session will focus on carbon credit origination and procurement. It will introduce the key integrity elements of the ACCU Scheme to support investment confidence.

It will also provide a deeper discussion on key considerations in carbon credit origination and procurement to support businesses looking to engage with Australia’s ACCU Scheme.

Part 1: Integrity in Australia's Carbon Market


Moderator

Janet Hallows

Michelle Crosbie

Daniele Northcott

Dr. Karen Hussey

Part 2: Risk Management in Carbon Project Developments


Moderator

Kelly Smith

Samuel Dawes

Greg Noonan

Elisa de Wit

Part 3: How to Engage in Method Development and Opportunities for Innovation: Panel Discussion


Moderator

Janet Hallows

Dr. Margaret Jewell

Warrick Jordan

Megan Surawski

Dr. Taira Vora

Session Three - Perth

Enabling Action to Enhance Credible Corporate Transition

Session Three: Enabling Action to Enhance Credible Corporate Transition

This session will focus on carbon and renewable energy trading to contribute towards corporate transition, in the context of compliance obligations and voluntary corporate commitments.

It will cover the key regulatory and best practice dimensions of carbon trading, including Safeguard Mechanism compliance, AFS licensing and credible corporate transition plans and claims.

Part 1: Carbon Trading to Meet Compliance Obligations and Voluntary Commitments


Moderator

Kurt Winter

Alex Orgaz-Barnier

Alexander Lewis

Jane Wardlaw

Part 2: Renewable Energy Perspectives


Moderator

John Connor

Luana Cormac

Berwyn Wong

Sam Lee Mohan

Part 3: Demand Side Integrity and Credibility in Carbon Trading


Moderator

Kurt Winter

Marine Dehayes

Linden Edgell

Chris Marchesi

Session Four - Sydney

COP29 Symposium

Session Four: COP29 Symposium

Against the backdrop of the UNFCCC COP29, this session will focus on key developments into the future, for Australia’s carbon market and broader climate policy suite and how those changes may impact the market and corporate transition pathways.

It will cover key developments from the formal COP negotiations and associated announcements, key domestic policy and market reforms and market infrastructure developments.

Part 1: Policy and Market Outcomes from COP29


Moderator

John Connor

Mei Zi Tan

Janet Hallows

Alex Matthews

Part 2: Developments on Corporate Transition


Moderator

Kelly Smith

Oliver Doraisamy

Nicky Landsbergen

Kurt Winter

Part 3: Domestic Policy and Market Outlook


John Connor

Georgina Prasad

Agneta Puhakka

Zoe Sinclair

Alex Orgaz-Barnier
Naomi Bergman
John Connor
Luana Cormac
Michelle Crosbie
Samuel Dawes
Marine Dehayes
Oliver Doraisamy
Linden Edgell
Janet Hallows
Dr. Karen Hussey
Dr. Margaret Jewell
Edwina Johnson
Warrick Jordan
Nicky Landsbergen
Alexander Lewis
Chris Marchesi
Alex Matthews
Private: Sam Lee Mohan
Greg Noonan
Daniele Northcott
Georgina Prasad
Agneta Puhakka
Kath Rowley
Darryn Rowsell
Meredith Read
Daniel Sinclair
Zoe Sinclair
Kelly Smith
Marco Stella
Megan Surawski
Mei Zi Tan
Belinda Turk
Dr. Taira Vora
Gabriella Warden
Jane Wardlaw
Cara Sanders-Wall
Kurt Winter
Elisa de Wit
Berwyn Wong

Corporate Climate Masterclass Series is delivered on behalf of

Session Host

Preliminary Webinar: Carbon Markets in Context

This webinar will provide the necessary foundational knowledge on how Australia’s carbon market operates, how to participate in carbon markets, an overview of domestic compliance fundamentals, market dynamics and developments, and engagement opportunities in voluntary markets. It is recommended for all participants wanting to build or refresh their knowledge of carbon markets and gain insights into recent and upcoming market developments both in Australia and globally.