April 5, 2011

Media Release: Carbon Market Represents Big Opportunity for Indigenous Communities

The rapidly developing area of climate change and carbon policy in Australia is opening up new opportunities for Indigenous landholders and communities. The introduction of a carbon tax in Australia means that the market for carbon offsets could be worth around $550 million or more per year in 2013 according to a recent analysis by Brisbane based projects, advisory and training firm Carbon House. And there is strong interest from Australian companies in the concept of ‘Indigenous Carbon’.