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Public Consultations

All programs and methodologies approved and administered by Eco-Markets Australia undergo a thorough review process, which includes a 30-day public consultation period. This ensures that stakeholders have the opportunity to provide input and that all perspectives are considered before final approval.

All current public consultations are listed below:

Current Program Standards Public Consultations

Current public consultations for Standards:

Cassowary Credit Scheme Standard - Consultation Now Closed

Thank you to all stakeholders who have submitted, we value your feedback.

We have extracted the feedback received in submissions during the Cassowary Credits Standard public consultation. Each submission has been extracted directly as written, however for the purpose of de-identification, Eco-Markets Australia has replaced identifiable names with ‘Respondent x’ throughout the responses.

Eco-Markets Australia is continuing with the assessment process of Cassowary Credits Standard and will finalise the assessment in the coming months.

View Public Consultation Responses Document: Cassowary Credits Standard Public Consultation Responses - October 2024

 

Cassowary Credits is a new voluntary biodiversity market targeting habitat preservation, restoration and repair in the Wet Tropics region Queensland.

Eco-Markets Australia held a public consultation 01-30 October 2024 on the draft Cassowary Credit Standard which outlines the rules and requirements for participants. We also sought feedback on the Rainforest Replanting Methodology separately, details of which can be found below in the Methodology section.

The Cassowary Credit Scheme draft documents can be downloaded below:

Have Your Say

To participate and provide your valued feedback, please:

  1. Read the Cassowary Credit Overview Page providing an overview to the Cassowary Credit Scheme with supporting links.
  2. Watch Cassowary Credit Public Consultation Informational Webinar explaining the process and overview of the Cassowary Credit Scheme and Rainforest Replanting Methodology.
  3. Download, Complete & Submit the Cassowary Credit Standard Public Consultation Feedback Form with your comments.

Public consultation on the draft Cassowary Credit Scheme Standard and Supporting Documents is now closed - The public consultation period was 01- 30 October 2024.

Any submissions received after this date will be considered at the discretion of the Eco-Markets Australia Secretariat.

Please note, all submissions are public documents and will be published on the Eco-Markets Australia website after the consultation period. Each submission will be de-identified.

If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Tilakumara, Eco-Markets Australia Secretariat & Market Development on 0439 799 772 or by email.

Current Methodology Public Consultations

Current public consultations for Methodologies:

Rainforest Replanting Methodology for the Cassowary Credit Scheme - Consultation Now Closed

No feedback was received during the public consultation period for the draft Rainforest Replanting Methodology for the Cassowary Credit Scheme. 

Eco-Markets Australia is continuing with the assessment process of the Rainforest Replanting Methodology for the Cassowary Credit Scheme and will finalise the assessment in the coming months.

 

Eco-Markets Australia held a public consultation 01-30 October 2024 on the draft Rainforest Replanting Methodology for the Cassowary Credit Scheme, which specifies how to accurately account for improvements in rainforest conditions through the replanting of native rainforest vegetation.

The draft Rainforest Replanting Methodology documents can be downloaded below:

Have Your Say

To participate and provide your valued feedback, please:

  1. Read the Cassowary Credit Overview Page providing an overview to the Cassowary Credit Scheme with supporting links.
  2. Watch Cassowary Credit Public Consultation Informational Webinar explaining the process and overview of the Cassowary Credit Scheme and Rainforest Replanting Methodology.
  3. Download, Complete & Submit the Rainforest Replanting Methodology Public Consultation Feedback Form with your comments.

Public consultation on the draft Rainforest Replanting Methodology for the Cassowary Credit Scheme is now closed, the period of public consultation was 01-30 October 2024.

Any submissions received after this date will be considered at the discretion of the Eco-Markets Australia Secretariat.

Please note, all submissions are public documents and will be published on the Eco-Markets Australia website after the consultation period. Each submission will be de-identified.

If you have any questions, please contact Hannah Tilakumara, Eco-Markets Australia Secretariat & Market Development on 0439 799 772 or by email.

Details of all previous Standard and Methodology public consultations can be found on the Past Consultations page.