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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Environment
Adam Morton Climate and environment editor

Australia’s biggest carbon credits generator joins calls for overhaul of emissions offsets scheme

Australia's chief scientist Professor Ian Chubb speaking at the National Press Club in Canberra
The Australian government’s review of the carbon credit system, to which GreenCollar has made a submission, will be overseen by Prof Ian Chubb. Photograph: Alan Porritt/AAP

The biggest generator of Australian carbon credits has joined critics in calling for a revamp of the scheme’s governance, saying it has “fundamental problems”.

GreenCollar, which describes itself as the country’s largest environmental markets investor, natural resource manager and conservation-for-profit organisation, has made a joint submission to a government review of the carbon credit system with academics including Prof Andrew Macintosh, who used to be responsible for the scheme’s integrity.

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