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.

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.