ACCUs Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Australian carbon credits have another credibility problem: This time from landfill gas
Integrity issues have arisen with landfill gas projects because baselines have been set too low – and do not properly account for two drivers of methane combustion.
Andrew Macintosh & Don Butler

Dec 5, 2023

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Markets

Safeguard Mechanism: Why offsets are not an excuse for inaction
Offsets under the Safeguard Mechanism are not an excuse for inaction or an easy way out. They are an unfunded liability that will grow in both cost and risk.
Thomas Hodgson

Mar 13, 2023

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Policy & Planning

CEFC backs “hybrid grazing” to cut emissions, deliver carbon credits. But what is it?
CEFC tips $30m into hybrid cattle grazing model targeting sustainable red meat production and tapping into growing demand for carbon credits.
Amalyah Hart

Oct 14, 2022

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Markets

A flight to quality, as carbon traders hedge against a tightening of rules
A mixed quarter of trading shaped by the announcement of the Chubb ERF review and the federal government’s plan to reform the Safeguard Mechanism.
Rachel Williamson

Oct 6, 2022

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Carbon price slumps, but strong future predicted if offset integrity restored
A leading carbon market analyst predicts a strong future for Australia’s carbon offset markets, if integrity questions can be resolved.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2022

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ANU says flaws with Australia’s carbon offset scheme “irrefutable” as Coalition appointees resign
ANU researchers detail ‘irrefutable’ flaws with Australia’s carbon offset regime, as trio of Coalition appointees resigns from oversight committee.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2022

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Chubb’s big challenge is to restore confidence in Australia’s tainted carbon markets
Labor taps former chief scientist Ian Chubb with the task of restoring confidence in Australia’s troubled carbon offsets regime.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 1, 2022

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“They are clearly afraid of scrutiny:” Dispute deepens over carbon offset integrity
Former head of Australia’s carbon offset watchdog defends claims most offsets lack integrity, and says regulators are “clearly afraid of scrutiny”.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 9, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australian carbon market splits as buyers pay more for “high integrity” units
Carbon traders are undertaking a “flight to integrity”, analysts say, offering a premium for offsets free of environmental integrity concerns.
Michael Mazengarb

May 16, 2022

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Highest ever price at government carbon auction fails to attract much interest
Highest ever price at a carbon auction and modest take-up underlines the failure of the government’s flagship climate policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens aim for negative emissions with generous floor price for carbon offsets
Australian Greens offer a generous guaranteed floor price for ACCUs as part of a plan to get Australia to net negative emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 7, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Taylor calls on carbon market players to defend offsets scheme labelled a “fraud”
Taylor calls for carbon market players to defend government’s troubled carbon offset scheme, but refuses to help drive the market by imposing stronger emissions caps.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2022

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