Australia must not rely on emissions offsets if it is serious about climate crisis, says Ian Chubb
Head of carbon credit system review says absolute emissions cuts must be priority, as Albanese government weighs up limits on use of credits
The head of a review of Australia's carbon credit system says polluters must make deep cuts in their own greenhouse gas emissions and not rely heavily on offsets - paying for emission cuts elsewhere - if the climate crisis is to be addressed.
Prof Ian Chubb, a former chief scientist who headed the Albanese government's review of the carbon credit scheme, said he backed a UN expert group recommendation that companies should prioritise absolute emissions cuts consistent with the goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C, and offsets should be used only above and beyond" that.
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