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Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act, 2011

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Summary

This Act aims to implement obligations that Australia has under the Climate Change Convention and the Kyoto Protocol, create incentives for people to carry on certain offsets projects and to increase carbon abatement in a manner that is consistent with the protection of Australia’s environment and that improves resilience to the effects of climate change.

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Issuer

Australia

Year

2011

Region

Oceania

Issuer (type)

Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory


Main industries targeted
  • Public administration
  • Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  • Manufacturing
  • Finance & Insurance
Restrictiveness

High

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 13: Climate Action

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