Author name: Annita Selwyn

Australia Overhauls Environmental Laws, Mandates Emissions Disclosure for Major Carbon Projects

Australia’s parliament has enacted sweeping reforms to its environmental legislation, marking the most significant overhaul in a quarter-century and setting a new benchmark for transparency and accountability in the energy sector. The landmark legislation, passed late last week, mandates that all large carbon-emitting projects—including coal mines, gas fields, and industrial facilities—must publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and set binding pollution reduction targets. This move is poised to reshape investment, regulatory compliance, and the national dialogue on climate action, with global implications for energy policy and corporate sustainability reporting.

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