Australian Carbon Trust
The Australian Government is providing over $75 million to establish the Australian Carbon Trust to further support energy efficiency action by businesses. The Australian Carbon Trust is a Commonwealth company limited by guarantee, with an independent Board of Directors. Its Chairman is the Honourable Robert Hill and Ms Meg McDonald is Chief Executive Officer.
The Australian Carbon Trust will manage two initiatives:
They can be contacted with respect to both initiatives at: info@carbontrustaustralia.com.au
Energy Efficiency Trust
The Government is providing seed funding for an Energy Efficiency Trust to promote energy efficiency in the business sector.
The Energy Efficiency Trust will demonstrate innovative approaches to energy efficiency investment by business with the aim of showcasing and mainstreaming these approaches across the private sector. To do this, the Trust will bring together public and private seed funding, business skills and culture and technical knowledge to leverage investment in energy efficiency activities in commercial buildings and other business operations. By showcasing commercially viable energy efficiency opportunities, the Energy Efficiency Trust will increase awareness amongst businesses of the benefits of energy efficiency and facilitate the growth of private sector capacity.
The Australian Carbon Trust is seeking Expressions of Interest from businesses and other organisations to enter into Strategic Relationships and co-invest to deliver energy efficiency improvements in existing non-residential buildings across Australia.
To request information on the Expression of Interest process, please email eoi@carbontrustaustralia.com.au. The deadline for submitting Expressions of Interest is 5pm on 6 August 2010.
National Carbon Offset Standard Carbon Neutral Program
Australian Carbon Trust Ltd is the Program Administrator for the Carbon Neutral Program under the National Carbon Offset Standard.
The Carbon Neutral Program utilising the National Carbon Offset Standard officially commences on 1 July 2010. This Program is the successor to the Australian Government’s Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative (2001 – 2010).
The Carbon Neutral Program is a voluntary scheme which certifies products or business operations as carbon neutral. The National Carbon Offset Standard, developed by the Australian government, underpins the integrity of the Program.
National Carbon Offset Standard
Greenhouse Friendly™
NCOS Carbon Neutral Program