Australia: Clean Air / Pollution

On 31 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) published its Regulatory Guide 280 Sustainability Reporting (RG280) following the introduction of Australia's first climate-related financial disclosure regime and comprehensive public consultation with various stakeholders.

This article focuses on the 3 changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979.

Business need for strong oversight backed by robust processes and controls tailored to the particular circumstances.

Business need for strong oversight backed by robust processes and controls tailored to the particular circumstances.

Decarbonisation has become a defining issue, not just for domestic policy but for Australia's economic trajectory & global positioning.

The GO scheme offers a government-backed emissions accounting framework that participants can opt-into.

Business need for strong oversight backed by robust processes and controls tailored to the particular circumstances.

The GO scheme offers a government-backed emissions accounting framework that participants can opt-into.

The RFS is designed to incentivise the production of green hydrogen and other renewable fuels

Recently passed legislation now places obligations on councils to help realise that goal.

The RFS is designed to incentivise the production of green hydrogen and other renewable fuels

Environment and Climate Regulation Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Australia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries