October 2008 - TreeSmart teams with Australian Forest Growers
TreeSmart Australia is pleased to announce a teaming arrangement with Australian Forest Growers (AFG), and the launch of a new program AFG-TreeSmart. Click here for more details.
September 2008 - TreeSmart offsets extra Hawthorn F.C. travel to Tasmania
Following from the Hawthorn Grand Final victory, TreeSmart was very pleased to offset air travel emissions for the Hawthorn Football Club when they travelled to Tasmania to show the Premiership Cup to their Tasmanian supporters. Click here for more details.
September 2008 - TreeSmart submission on CPRS Green Paper
TreeSmart has made a submission on the CPRS Green Paper and the subsequent Discussion Paper issued by the Department of Climate Change on the Detailed Design Issues surrounding the coverage of Forestry within the CPRS. A copy of the TreeSmart submission is available here, while a copy of the Forestry Design Issues paper from the Department of Climate Change can be found here.
August 2008 - TreeSmart Letter to TreeSmart Plantation Owners
Given all the developments in the field of carbon offset trading that have occurred over the past year, TreeSmart wrote a long letter to registered plantation owners, explaining what has occurred and what might occur in the future. Click here for a copy of the letter.
April 2008 - TreeSmart offsets Hawthorn F.C. travel again in 2008
Following on from 2007, TreeSmart will again offset air travel emissions for the Hawthorn Football Club when they play home games in Launceston, Tasmania. Click here for more details.
April 2008 - Garnaut Issues Paper 5 Submission
TreeSmart has made a submission arising from the Garnaut Review Issues Paper 5 on Transport, Land-Use and the Built Environment. A copy of this submission is available here.
1 April 2008 - TreeSmart launches Transpirational Regenerative Emissions Extractor
TreeSmart has launched the Transpirational Regenerative Emissions Extractor. See here for more details.
February 2008 - Trees Midwest Acacia Saligna Project
TreeSmart made a presentation to a workshop held by Trees Midwest in Badgingarra, 200km of Perth. The workshop was attended by local farmers who have been invited by Trees Midwest to participate in a project supported by the National Landcare Program which aims to establish 3500 hectares of Acacia Saligna plantations over 5 years, to sequester carbon and to provide feedstock for a particleboard manufacturing plant to be established in the region.
February 2008 - Garnaut Review Forum on Transport Issues
TreeSmart attended the Garnaut Review Forum 5 on Transport and Landuse Issues held in Perth on February 19. Copies of the presentations to the Forum are obtainable from the Garnaut Review website.
February 2008 - TreeSmart submission to ACCC Enquiry into Carbon Offset Claims
TreeSmart made a submission in response to an Issues Paper on Carbon Offset Claims released by the ACCC. The submission may be downloaded here.
February 2008 - Invitation to join A3P Project Steering Committee
TreeSmart has been invited to join the Steering Committee for a DAFF-funded project being undertaken by A3P to develop a Forestry and Climate Change Action Plan.
February 2008 - Presentation to NRMA Policy Advisory Committee
Following the recent release of a greenhouse policy by the Australian Automobile Association, TreeSmart was invited to make a presentation on greenhouse and offsetting issues to the Policy Advisory Committee of the NRMA in Sydney.
January 2008 - TreeSmart submission to Garnaut Review on Issues Paper 1
TreeSmart made a submission in response to Issues Paper 1 on Agriculture and Forestry released by the Garnaut Review. The submission may be downloaded here.
January 2008 - A3P Workshop on Forestry Offsets
TreeSmart attended a workshop organised by A3P on the role of Forestry Offsets in the forthcoming Australian Emissions Trading Scheme. The workshop featured presentations on various aspects of forestry offsets, including additionality, permanence, and the role of Harvested Wood Products. Copies of the presentations are available from the A3P website.