Forest owners push back on watchdog report

Posted: 15 Apr 2025

The government has "no plans" to shake up the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to stop polluters from relying on forest planting to mop up emissions, Climate Change Minister says.

Parliament's environment watchdog called for a seismic shake-up, removing the ability of carbon emitters to rely on planting trees to meet their climate obligations - instead of cutting emissions.