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Australian government proposes to further dilute CO2 regulations for major emitters

Published 09:28 on February 21, 2018  /  Last updated at 09:32 on February 21, 2018  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s Department of Environment and Energy has released a proposal to reform its Safeguard Mechanism, a move that would make it easier for companies to increase their CO2 caps and exempt them from auditing their carbon output.
Australia’s Department of Environment and Energy has released a proposal to reform its Safeguard Mechanism, a move that would make it easier for companies to increase their CO2 caps and exempt them from auditing their carbon output.


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