Useful websites

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (www.accc.gov.au) provides a range of guidance materials on carbon offset claims.

Australian Conservation Foundation has a number of resources available on its website including a ‘Consumption Atlas’ (www.acfonline.org.au).

Australian Government Department of Climate Change (www.climatechange.gov.au) has a range of resources available for businesses.

Australian Government Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (www.environment.gov.au) provides information on a range of information on environmental science matters.

Carbon Offset Guide Australia (www.carbonoffsetguide.com.au) is an online directory offset providers developed through a partnership between EPA Victoria and Global Sustainability at RMIT.

Carbon Offset Watch (www.carbonoffsetwatch.org.au) is the first independent ranking of Australia offset providers.

CHOICE Green (www.choice.com.au) presents CHOICE research and verdicts about lifestyle choices that are billed as more sustainable – from transport options to the food you eat.

The City of Sydney (www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Environment) is the first carbon neutral government in Australia.

Green Heart CitySmart (www.brisbane.qld.gov.au) is an initiative of the Brisbane City council to make Brisbane a carbon neutral city by 2026.

Greenhouse Friendly™ (www.climatechange.gov.au/greenhousefriendly) is an Australia Government initiative which aims to help meet the challenge of climate change by:

  • providing businesses and consumers the opportunity to sell and purchase greenhouse-neutral products and services
  • broadening the basis for investment in greenhouse gas abatement and
  • engaging business and consumers on climate change issues.

GreenPower™ (www.greenpower.com.au) is electricity that is generated from accredited renewable sources, such as wind and solar.

Information on the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target and Renewable Energy Certificates is available from the Australian Government Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator (www.orer.gov.au).

NSW Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (www.greenhousegas.nsw.gov.au) is a mandatory (in NSW) emissions reduction scheme which certifies particular providers and projects to produce carbon offsets.

Rebates for going green are available from the Federal and State governments. Information about the rebates can be found on the CHOICE website (www.choice.com.au)