Andrew Macintosh

Andrew Macintosh is a Professor at the Australian National University College of Law, where he serves as Associate Dean (Research). He is a leading environmental law and policy scholar with extensive expertise in climate change mitigation and adaptation, carbon markets, and environmental impact assessment processes.

Professor Macintosh's research is distinctly cross-disciplinary, applying legal, economic, and political science methodologies to environmental policy challenges. His work has established him as one of Australia's foremost experts on carbon offsets, land sector carbon abatement, and federal environmental law. His publications in prestigious journals including Nature Climate Change and the Journal of Environmental Law demonstrate the high impact of his scholarly contributions.

His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the integrity of Australia's carbon credit system, particularly examining human-induced regeneration projects, landfill gas methods, and nature-based markets. His research critically assesses regulatory compliance, measurement accuracy, and actual environmental outcomes of carbon offset projects, highlighting systemic issues in policy implementation.

Among his notable recognitions is the Schlamadinger Prize for Climate Change Research awarded in 2012.

Professor Macintosh maintains significant policy engagement through leadership roles including Chair of the Australian Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, Director of the Port of Newcastle, and membership on the Australian Government's Emissions Reduction Fund Expert Reference Group and National Greenhouse Gas Inventory User Reference Group. His previous roles include Chair of the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee and Associate Member of the Australian Climate Change Authority. He serves as an editor of the Environmental and Planning Law Journal.

His work bridges academic research and practical policy implementation, with regular advisory roles for governments, corporations, and non-government organizations on environmental law and policy matters. Professor Macintosh's research directly informs climate policy development and implementation at national and international levels.