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Australian Greenhouse Office

AGO

April 1998 – 3 December 2007

Commonwealth agency that led the national response to climate change, running greenhouse gas abatement programs, the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory and greenhouse policy advice.

How it came into existence

Established in April 1998 in the environment portfolio, following the Prime Minister's November 1997 statement Safeguarding the Future, bringing together greenhouse functions from the environment department and the energy and primary industries portfolio.

Changes during its life

  1. 2004Integrated into the Department of the Environment and Heritage as a division, keeping the Australian Greenhouse Office name.
  2. 30 January 2007Remained with the renamed Department of the Environment and Water Resources.

How it ended

Abolished on 3 December 2007: most of its functions went to the new Department of Climate Change, while its energy efficiency and renewable energy programs went to the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

  • Part split off to form Department of Climate Change · 3 December 2007
    • Greenhouse response and emission reduction programs
    • National greenhouse gas inventory and accounting

    The Office's functions were divided between this department and the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

  • Part split off to form Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts · 3 December 2007
    • Energy efficiency programs
    • Renewable energy programs such as the Solar Homes and Communities Plan

Main functions

  • Greenhouse gas abatement programs
  • National Greenhouse Gas Inventory
  • Greenhouse Challenge voluntary industry program
  • Renewable energy and energy efficiency programs
  • Climate change policy and international negotiations support

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of the Environment and Water Resources.

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Sources

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