First Nations launch legal challenge over consultation failures in Murray-Darling Water Resource Plan October 26 2023 A confederation of more than 20 Murray-Darling Basin First Nations has launched a legal challenge against Federal Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek’s approval of a Water Resource Plan last year. The NSW Fractured Rock Water Resource Plan (WRP) […]
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Submission on implementing the recommendations from the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)
Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) Discussion Paper. EDO agrees that for the public to maintain confidence in the ACCU Scheme (formerly the Emissions Reduction Fund), a robust and transparent institutional framework is essential. EDO is of the view carbon offsetting using […]
EDO Submission on Climate Transition Bill 2023
The Environmental Defenders Office strongly supports the passing of the Queensland Climate Transition Bill 2023 (Qld) (the Bill). The Bill is necessary to respond to the systemic climate change impacts already being experienced by Queenslanders. By implementing the Bill, Queensland will show leadership in taking strong action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG emissions) and […]
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EDO Submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on draft guidance for business on environmental and sustainability claims
EDO welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s draft guidance for business regarding environmental and sustainability claims. Our submission outlines the key respects in which we consider the draft guidance may be improved to provide greater clarity and certainty for businesses and consumers. […]
EDO Submission on Proposed WA Climate Change Bill 2023
On 21 September 2023, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation released anexplanatory paper in relation to a proposed Climate Change Bill, together with a fact sheet. Theexplanatory paper sets out, in broad terms, the key features of the proposed Climate Change Bill,together with the proposed provisions in the proposed Bill. EDO’s submission on the […]
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EDO submission to the Australian Energy Infrastructure Commissioner Review of community engagement practices
The energy transition presents an opportunity to engage with environmental concerns, community consultation processes, and First Nations cultural heritage protection in a different way than has been the historical experience in respect to the fossil fuel industry and other mining developments. Laws can, and should, be designed to deliver outcomes for climate, nature and communities. […]
Woodside’s seismic blasting approval thrown out after legal challenge by Traditional Custodian
The Federal Court has invalidated Woodside Energy’s approval to conduct seismic blasting for its Scarborough Gas Project after a legal challenge by a Traditional Custodian. Mardudhunera woman Raelene Cooper filed a judicial review in August, arguing the offshore regulator NOPSEMA made a legal error in approving the blasting and that Woodside had not met a […]
EDO’s 12 principles for renewable energy transition projects
EDO Roadmap for Climate reform – Recommendation 22: Provide a clear pathway for assessment and approval of ecologically sustainable renewable energy projects and associated transmission infrastructure – by establishing national ecologically sustainable development standards and principles for renewable energy projects. This includes, for example, frameworks to ensure that renewable energy projects are appropriately located, sited, […]
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A new pathway for the renewable energy transition: national environment laws that deliver for nature, climate and communities
By Rachel Walmsley, Head of Policy & law Reform & Frances Medlock, Commonwealth & Government Liaison Solicitor The climate and biodiversity crises – and solutions – are inextricably linked. The race is on to ensure we have laws that bring greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels down, ensure a rapid and just transition to renewable energy, and […]
Driving change or just filling the tank? Greenwashing tactics of the automobile industry
Environmental Defenders Office has released a report assessing the green claims of several of the largest car companies in Australia. Our investigation found misleading and deceptive claims to be widespread. In fact, almost all major automobile manufacturers make representations that raise greenwashing concerns. Greenwashing claims relating to hybrids and plug-in hybrids are the most common. Download the […]
