EPA Victoria and Global Sustainability at RMIT have developed the following resources in response to queries about the carbon offset market.

If you have any comments or further questions, please contact us.

Glossary

A comprehensive list of terms to help you understand the jargon associated with carbon offsets and carbon tradingA term used to describe an ETS involving greenhouse gas emissions. . Last updated in September 2008. more info

Transaction Model

A beginner’s step-by-step guide to purchasing carbon offsets and the issues involved. more info

Airline Calculator issues

Recent media attention has focussed on how various methods of calculating greenhouse gas emissions from flights can lead to different results. This resource helps you navigate issues associated with calculating emissions from your flights. more info

The future of the Australian voluntary market for carbon offset ^*new

EPA Victoria’s Carbon Innovators NetworkEPA Victoria set up this forum for organisations that want to address the strategic and practical issues of greenhouse gas emissions. The network aims to stimulate debate and innovation in carbon management, provide the support and tools organisations need to develop sound carbon management strategies, and transform climate change from a business cost to a business opportunity. Find out more about the Carbon Innovators Network here. and Global Sustainability at RMIT hosted an event in September 2008 to discuss the future of the carbon offset market, particularly in light of the introduction of emissions trading.Usually means an ETS. In relation to the Kyoto Protocol, Annex I countries can trade emissions reduction credits in order to comply with their Kyoto-assigned targets. (See also ETS.) In this page we capture some of the key findings of that discussion. more info

Other Resources

Global Sustainability’s report Carbon Offset Providers in Australia 2007
Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development's Melbourne Carbon Market Services Guide 2008
EPA Victoria’s Tips for purchasing offsets