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Charlotte Hanson

Labor must seal the cracks in Australia’s carbon credits market

Given the loss of confidence in the use of offsets by large emitters, the government should bring forwards the review of its signature emissions pricing policy scheme before next year’s global climate summit.

After Labor’s resounding election victory, it is now likely that Australia and Pacific countries will co-host next year’s global climate summit, bringing renewed focus on the Albanese government’s performance in this area.

With Australia’s emissions continuing to rise and growing concerns in the business community about ESG risks relating to the offsets market, Labor should bring forwards the review of its signature emissions pricing policy to this year.

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Charlotte Hanson is an independent climate consultant working with Environmental Defense Fund.

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