ACT’s Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions

What are scope 3 emissions? And why do consumer products have embodied carbon?

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Environment for Young People

Check our State of the Environment Report for high school students.

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Environmental Offsets in the ACT

What are offsets? And how can we improve them?

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State of the Environment reporting in the ACT

The ACT’s 4-yearly State of the Environment reporting is a requirement of the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993.

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An independent voice for sustainability and the environment in the ACT

The Commissioner is an independent statutory position established by the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment Act 1993.

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Protecting Canberra's air quality

They say "all you need is the air that you breathe". But what happens when we don’t have that?

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State of the Environment reporting in the ACT

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Investigations initiated by the Minister or the Commissioner

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Resources, Annual Reports, Public Submissions & Media

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Our Vision

An environmentally sustainable ACT, region and Australia

Our Mission

To act as an independent voice for the environment and sustainability in the ACT, and promote community engagement.

Our Values

Transparency, integrity, independence, research, rigour, inclusion.

Land health in the ACT

Human wellbeing as well as terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems are dependent on healthy land.

Aquatic ecosystems in the ACT

Healthy aquatic ecosystems are essential to the ACT’s biodiversity, urban community, and agriculture.

Urban trees in the ACT

Canberra’s urban trees are invaluable for protecting and enhancing biodiversity, and as a buffer against the impacts of climate change.

Air Quality in the ACT

Air quality is one of the most tangible indicators of the state of our local environment, and directly affects human health and wellbeing.

Community Engagement

To act as an independent voice for the environment and sustainability in the ACT, and promote community engagement. Please follow our socials for the latest updates.

If you’re looking for places to buy second-hand building materials, The Handymans Trading Post is a great place to start! Name other places you know below 👇 #reduceyourscope3emissions
Building or renovating any time soon? Keep this checklist handy to reduce your carbon footprint. #reduceyourscope3emissions
Did you know that throwing away one burger wastes the same amount of water as a 90-minute shower? Focussing on the ways we approach waste can help reduce #reduceyourscope3emissions
The food types we choose when shopping for dinner or eating out can have significant impact in our carbon footprint. The figure below captures not only the carbon footprint of different food types, but also the variation depending on the practices surrounding their production. For more details, check our report in the link in our…
In the ACT, food organics comprises 37% of waste that goes to landfill. Moving food waste to a composting system significantly reduces the contents of our bins, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. #whatcanido #reduceyourscope3emissions
Having a little one may seem like you need to buy a lot of stuff that will become superfluous in a few months or years. But there are so many ways you can reduce your carbon footprint! Try your local Facebook ‘Buy Nothing’ group for people gifting things they don’t need anymore, Facebook Marketplace if…