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How Australia values future lives at just 3 cents on the dollar
Australia's 7% discount rate makes future climate benefits worth nearly nothing in cost-benefit analysis. While peer countries update their frameworks, Australia's 37-year-old guidance remains "under review" after 2.5 years.
Climate litigation is democracy at work, not a ‘misuse’ of the courts
Public interest litigation plays a critical role in enhancing accountability and is critical to a healthy, functioning democracy. It is a legitimate role of the courts to hold powers to account, and all people have the right to bring cases. It's irresponsible for industry to attempt to undermine this core function of our democracy.
Can you spot the BCA’s Statistical Spin?
Datawashing is particularly harmful because it quietly shapes decisions. By the time a graph reaches a minister’s desk, its assumptions are often invisible – but its conclusions can carry enormous weight. In 2023, the Business Council of Australia used this graph – produced by consultancy ACIL Allen – to lobby the Federal Government during the Future Gas Strategy consultation.
Dirty Data: How coal and gas money fueled 2025 election campaigns
Climate Integrity is calling for an end to political donations from the fossil fuel industry as the latest Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) data shows millions of dollars from coal and gas companies and lobby groups funded election campaigns in the lead up to the 2025 Federal election.
2026–27 Budget: It’s time to start phasing out fossil fuel subsidies
Climate Integrity recommends that the Australian Government phases out the Fuel Tax Credit Scheme, ending an effective fossil fuel subsidy that is provided primarily to emissions-intensive industries.
Junk carbon offset scheme too good to be true for EV and solar owners
A new carbon credit platform, Aetium, appears to be misleading consumers about the environmental benefits of its carbon credit scheme.
Looking back: Our 2025 Headlines
Last year we pushed hard for ambitious and transparent climate action. And the media paid attention.
How Big Consulting Firms Undermine Climate Action
The Nationals and the Liberal Party have officially abandoned net zero. This decision to ditch net zero was justified by an inaccurate report produced by Nationals-aligned Page Research Centre, claiming coal could deliver cheaper power than renewables.
2026 ACCU Scheme Review Submission
Carbon offsetting must remain a limited tool, reserved for genuinely residual emissions after all feasible emissions reductions have been achieved.
Inside the BCA report that undermined Australia’s 2035 emissions target
While presented as analysis to inform Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction target, the BCA and McKinsey report is marked by clear bias in both framing and method, designed to encourage the government to set a weaker target.
Consulting isn’t neutral: how professional services are quietly shaping our climate future.
Consultants, we’re told, have choices. But when those choices risk your job, your promotion, or your visa status, how real are they?
Investigation finds EY produced deceptive report for gas lobby, influencing government policy
EY’s 2023 report for Australian Energy Producers (AEP) misrepresented Australia’s gas future as “Paris” and “net zero” aligned, using selective data, non-existent scenarios, and assumptions that defy climate science.
Disinformation & Data-Washing Shaping Australian Energy Policy
Data-washing by consultancies is now one of the fossil fuel industry’s most powerful disinformation tools, giving flawed modelling the veneer of independence and delaying Australia’s clean energy transition.
Gas Market Review Consultation
Protecting or entrenching fossil gas use beyond essential short-term needs risks undermining both our climate commitments and our economic competitiveness in a decarbonising global economy.
Complaint filed with the ACCC to investigate potential misleading claims by NSW Mining
Climate Integrity believes NSW Mining may have misled the public with disinformation intended to downplay the serious harms caused by mining coal. We’ve filed a formal complaint with the ACCC in response.
Job opportunity: Head of Corporate Accountability
Join our growing team in an senior leadership role to help drive a new era of high-integrity climate action and leadership from Australia’s largest companies.
Red Energy’s shift from “carbon neutral” to “offset gas”: a step, but not a solution.
Red Energy has quietly renamed its “carbon neutral” gas product to “offset gas” – and added a disclaimer admitting that offsets don’t prevent climate damage. It’s a step in the right direction, but serious questions remain about the integrity of the offsets being used.
Unlikely allies - Fortescue, IKEA and Lendlease named global ‘real zero’ leaders in new research report
Unlikely allies: Fortescue, IKEA and Lendlease named global ‘real zero’ leaders in new research report.
Complaint filed with ACCC to investigate potential misleading and deceptive conduct by Australians for Natural Gas
Climate Integrity believes Australians for Natural Gas is misleading the public with disinformation about the role of gas in the transition and misrepresenting itself as a grassroots community group.