An independent review into the government's carbon credit scheme has rejected suggestions it is fundamentally flawed, but has made a series of recommendations to improve its transparency and integrity.
The review panel, chaired by former chief scientist Ian Chubb, noted the integrity of the scheme had been called into question.
It recommended that "the default should be that data be made public, including carbon estimation areas" and the government should consider a national platform to share this information. Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen welcomed the report and said the government had accepted in principle all of its recommendations.As well as recommendations to improve transparency and, as a result, integrity in the scheme, the report also made more specific recommendations about different carbon abatement techniques that qualify for credits.methane, into a source of electricity.
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