Environmental
Impact, Climate Change & Water Resources
ACIL Tasman provides
economic analysis, policy advice and
strategies for corporate and government
clients on a range of environmental
issues including:
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Climate change
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Water
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Air, land and marine
pollution
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Biodiversity
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Recycling
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Project specific
environmental impact statements
Economic analysis
ACIL Tasman’s team of
skilled and experienced economists
specialise in the economic analysis of
environmental problems and the design of
economically efficient approaches to
address those problems.
Examples of economic
analysis we have undertaken for clients
include:
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Analysis of the commercial
implications of greenhouse gas emissions
trading, carbon taxes and emissions
regulation for a range of companies and
sectors including Wesfarmers, Alcoa,
Boral, WMC, Rio Tinto, aluminium sector,
coal sector, electricity generators and
others.
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A report for the
Department of Treasury and Finance
analysing the economic, social and
environmental impacts on Victoria and
other jurisdictions associated with 25
economic, social and environmental
policy changes adopted by various
governments.
•
Economic and social impact
statement for the Gorgon LNG
development.
Policy advice
ACIL Tasman’s team
includes former executive level public
servants at both Commonwealth and State
level that understand the requirements
of developing good public policy, and
the potential to turn good policy into
bad policy through poor legislation and
implementation. This experience is a
valuable resource to both government and
the private sector.
Examples of policy
advice we have delivered to clients
include:
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Design of an economically
efficient greenhouse gas emissions
trading scheme for several corporate
clients.
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Analysis of alternative
tax arrangements on the nature and
extent of oil recycling in Australia for
Environment Australia. This involved
assessing the viability of oil recycling
operations in Australia under alternate
tax and excise conditions.
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Advice to Environment
Australia and the Department of Industry
Science and Resources on the diesel
excise differential’s likely
effectiveness in accelerating the switch
to low 50 ppm sulphur diesel and speed
the introduction of new refinery capital
investment.
Strategic advice
Having the best
solution to an environmental issue,
whether in government or at corporate
level, is of little value unless it is
accepted by the key decision makers.
ACIL Tasman not only helps develop the
case, but is also able to assist clients
with putting in place strategies that
deliver the desired outcomes.
Examples of strategic
advice we have developed for clients
include:
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Strategic analyses for
several major companies and industry
associations, including Australian Coal
Association, National Generators Forum,
Business Council of Australia,
Australian Industry Greenhouse Network,
Gorgon LNG, Delta Electricity and
others, on the implications of domestic
greenhouse gas emissions reduction
policies proposed to be introduced
related to the Kyoto Protocol.
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Assessment of the current
management and operational arrangements
for the National Plan to Combat
Pollution of the Sea by Oil and other
Noxious and Hazardous Substances for the
Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Advice to Peabody Resources on NSW
EPA requirements and policy trends in relation to
sulphur content of coal, and possible implications
for the value of low sulphur coal reserves.
Further information can
be obtained by contacting:
Mike
Hitchens - m.hitchens@aciltasman.com.au
Matthew
Saunders - m.saunders@aciltasman.com.au
