The Clean Energy Regulator is an Australian independent
statutory authority responsible for implementing
legislation
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to reduce carbon emissions and increase the use of
clean energy
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. Based in
Canberra, Australia, the Clean Energy Regulator was established on 2 April 2012 under the ''Clean Energy Regulator Act 2011''.
The agency is part of th
Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Waterportfolio.
The responsibilities of the Clean Energy Regulator include:
* administering schemes aimed at managing, reducing and offsetting Australia’s carbon emissions
* monitoring, facilitating and enforcing compliance with each scheme
* collecting, analysing, assessing, providing and publishing information and data
* accrediting auditors for the schemes we administer
* working with other law enforcement and regulatory bodies.
Schemes
The Clean Energy Regulator administers schemes legislated by the
Australian Government
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for measuring, managing, reducing or offsetting Australia's carbon emissions.
Our schemes are established under legislation as follows:
* National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme and the safeguard mechanism, under the
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007'
* Emissions Reduction Fund, under the
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011'
* Renewable Energy Target, under the
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000'
* Australian National Registry of Emissions Units, under the
Australian National Registry of Emissions Units Act 2011'.
Reporting
The Clean Energy Regulator’
Quarterly Carbon Market Reportsprovide a regular view of supply and demand across the carbon markets schemes we administer and explores key factors that influence market performance. The report also provides information on trends and opportunities that may inform market decisions.
The Clean Energy Regulator also administers th
Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT)report. The CERT report is a voluntary initiative that provides companies with a consistent framework for reporting their emissions reduction and renewable electricity commitments.
See also
*
List of Australian Commonwealth Government entities
*
Mitigation of global warming in Australia
*
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
References
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2012 establishments in Australia
Climate change organisations based in Australia
Commonwealth Government agencies of Australia
Government agencies established in 2012
Energy regulatory authorities
Regulatory authorities of Australia