Why carbon projects aren’t replacing farming but reshaping it

For years, debates around carbon sequestration projects in Australia have been framed as a zero sum game, the idea that any carbon gain must mean a loss for farming.

Step back and view the wider landscape

The Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) market is noisy up close. Every week there are announcements about new projects, changes to methodologies or debates about integrity. Sometimes the clearest insights come when you zoom out and look at the fuller picture.

How environmental plantings and soil carbon are shaping the Australian ACCU market

Australia’s carbon market is evolving fast. Major emitters like Rio Tinto are increasingly turning to high quality Australian carbon credits, highlighting the crucial role of sustainable agriculture and environmental plantings.

Climate action which delivers more than just carbon reductions

When Qantas announced that a quarter of its voluntary carbon offsets would come from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects, it wasn’t just a corporate promise.

How a new proposal could undermine the reputation of ACCUs

A new proposal by the Clean Energy Regular (CER) would award additional credits to existing savanna fire management (SFM) projects by including living biomass and standing dead wood in the calculations.

Climate action which delivers more than just carbon reductions

When Qantas announced that a quarter of its voluntary carbon offsets would come from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander projects, it wasn’t just a corporate promise.

Understanding the real forces behind ACCU prices, project activity, and carbon credit confidence in 2025

The Australian carbon credit market has had no shortage of turning points lately. From Safeguard Mechanism reforms to method updates, price caps, project delays, and even rising tariffs on imports to the US, there’s a lot going on, and it’s reshaping how people think about ACCUs.

Exploring the performance, market dynamics, and future outlook for three key carbon credit methods

Generic ACCU price signals can be misleading, but a deeper look into specific project methodologies reveals where market activity and confidence are building.

Why claims of an annual $1.7 billion carbon tax are way off the mark

Every few weeks an organisation will push out some media that attempts to undermine Australia’s climate and carbon objectives. These organisations are typically “think-tanks” or “institutes”, almost always funded by resources-aligned entities or individuals. Calling them lobby groups would not be much of a stretch.

A look at Australia’s carbon neutral scheme

The national programme to achieve carbon neutrality has helped many businesses show their commitment to tackling climate change. But questions have emerged about how consistent and effective it is.