Department of the Environment

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 18 January 2019 until 20 February 2019.

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 18 January 2019 until 20 February 2019.

Nominations are invited for species, ecological communities or key threatening processes to be considered for listing under national environment law during the assessment period starting 1 October 2019. ...

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed to carbon neutrality

The emissions projections provide detail on emissions trends, including sector specific analysis of factors driving emissions. The projections also track progress against Australia’s emissions reduction targets.

The TSSC is seeking comments on proposals to list the ‘Illawarra-Shoalhaven subtropical rainforest of the Sydney Basin Bioregion’ and the ‘Robertson Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion’ as threatened ecological communities. Consultation...

The TSSC is seeking comments on proposals to list the ‘Illawarra-Shoalhaven subtropical rainforest of the Sydney Basin Bioregion’ and the ‘Robertson Rainforest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion’ as threatened ecological communities. Consultation...

Frasers Property has the first carbon neutral certified building in Australia

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 14 December 2018 until 31 January 2019.

The public consultation period for assessment for ongoing export accreditation will be open from 14 December 2018 until 31 January 2019.

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On 7 December 2018, Australia’s Environment Ministers agreed to a new National Waste Policy. The 2018 National Waste Policy is available on the Department’s website.

On 7 December 2018, Australia’s Environment Ministers agreed to a new National Waste Policy. The 2018 National Waste Policy is available on the Department’s website.

The National Waste Report 2018 is now available, and provides Australia’s waste and recycling data for the 2016-17 year.

The National Waste Report 2018 is now available, and provides Australia’s waste and recycling data for the 2016-17 year.

NextDC is reducing the environmental impact of its data centres

The world’s longest running sustainability awards are certified carbon neutral

Learn more about how new projects, increased funding, innovative approaches and a focus on resilience and restoration are providing hope for the future of the Great Barrier Reef.

The $21.4 million Australian Heritage Grants program will run over four years and is aimed at strengthening the recognition, management, conservation and public engagement on Australia’s National Heritage List places.

The Department of the Environment and Energy will be launching a new online wildlife trade permit application portal in December 2018. ...