In Episode 51 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Tennant Reed, Head of Climate, Energy and Environment Policy at Australian Industry Group to discuss their recent paper on the EU’s proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
Luke and Tennant unpack what this and other potential future CBAMs will mean for the Australian economy, and the role a CBAM could play in Australia's own climate policy architecture.
Mentioned in this episode:
Swings and Roundabouts: The unexpected effects of Carbon Border Adjustments on Australia
Tennant’s report celebration cake
https://twitter.com/TennantReed/status/1427397945553391625
Key topics:
Carbon border adjustment mechanisms
- EU proposed policy
- Rationale and goals of carbon border adjustments
- Design considerations for CBAMs
Potential utility for Australia
- Managing impacts of future carbon reduction policies on trade exposed industries
- Relative merits of free credits versus a CBAM
Connect with our guests:
Find Tennant at https://twitter.com/TennantReed
Connect with us:
Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel
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