Discussion Papers

The Victorian Government established the dedicated Office of Climate Change within the Department of Premier and Cabinet in 2007. The Office is leading climate change policy across the Victorian Government and with other Australian and international governments.

The Office of Climate Change has prepared a number of papers with the most up to date information and analysis of the likely impact of climate change on Victoria.

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Summit Paper – Developing a climate change framework for Victoria (PDF - 1.23 MB)

The Summit Paper provides an overview of climate change policy and action in Victoria, what the role of the Victorian Government should be and how Victoria can move its policy forward.
   
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Victoria’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005:
End use allocation of emissions. George Wilkenfield and Associates report to the Victorian Government, 2008 (PDF - 593 KB)

This study by George Wilkenfeld and Associates involves an analysis of Victoria's greenhouse gas emissions in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2005. The analysis allocates greenhouse gas emissions to detailed energy uses in the residential sector, and also analyses commercial/services, manufacturing and transport sector emissions. The report also compares Victoria's emissions with national averages and with other States and Territories.

The study includes an estimate of emissions from projected energy use in Victoria's residential sector from 2005 to 2020.
   
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Wedges: Understanding the Potential to Reduce Victoria’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions - The Nous Group Report to the Victorian Government, 2007 (PDF - 1.5 MB)

This landmark report looks at the potential for emissions reductions across the energy, transport, agriculture, land use and forestry and waste and industrial sectors. It provides important guidance on areas for future focus and trade-offs associated with different options.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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