❓ Hon Tjorn Sibma asks about the WA government's carbon credit purchases in 2021. The response indicates that DWER and DBCA made no purchases, and directs the questioner to the Department of Finance for information on vehicle fleet offsets.
AnsweredQoN 563Legislative Council
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Throughout the 2021 calendar year, I ask: (a) how many carbon credit units were purchased by Western Australian Government departments, agencies and trading enterprises, and at what overall cost; and (b) of the above, what proportion of these units were purchased domestically, and how many on foreign markets?
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Answered
24 March 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Climate Action
Response time
7 days
(a - b) The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) have not purchased carbon credit units in the 2021 calendar year.
Under the Procurement Act 2020 , greenhouse gas emissions from the State’s vehicle fleet are required to be minimised, so far as practicable, and residual emissions are required to be offset.
As offsets for the State vehicle fleet are purchased by the Department of Finance, information on the units purchased or the overall cost should be sought from that agency.
Under the Procurement Act 2020 , greenhouse gas emissions from the State’s vehicle fleet are required to be minimised, so far as practicable, and residual emissions are required to be offset.
As offsets for the State vehicle fleet are purchased by the Department of Finance, information on the units purchased or the overall cost should be sought from that agency.
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