Abstract
Greenhouse gas emissions from transport represent a significant share of emissions in Australia and continue to increase year by year. While there has been considerable public discussion in Australia regarding the transition towards a low-carbon economy, there is an urgent need to start addressing emissions from transport, the nation’s second-largest emitting sector. This White Paper provides a comprehensive overview of the transport sector’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions in Australia and identifies possible transport solutions to tackle climate change.
The White Paper also covers developments and highlight trends in carbon pricing and offset mechanisms on an international level. These mechanisms provide the opportunity for public and private participation in carbon reduction and removal efforts. The White Paper offers recommendations for how companies can use carbon pricing and offsetting initiatives to integrate climate-related risks and opportunities into their decision-making process.
The White Paper also covers developments and highlight trends in carbon pricing and offset mechanisms on an international level. These mechanisms provide the opportunity for public and private participation in carbon reduction and removal efforts. The White Paper offers recommendations for how companies can use carbon pricing and offsetting initiatives to integrate climate-related risks and opportunities into their decision-making process.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | North Ryde, NSW |
| Publisher | Macquarie University |
| Commissioning body | Toyota Financial Management |
| Number of pages | 26 |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisher.Keywords
- transportation
- climate change
- carbon pricing
- offset
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Reducing emissions in the transport sector
Martina Linnenluecke (Participant), Stefan Trueck (Participant), Ashley Ding (Participant), Matteo Malavasi (Participant), Zahra Borghei (Participant) & Tom Smith (Participant)
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