The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee has completed a periodic review of the Landfill Gas method. The periodic review examined whether the method continues to comply with six offsets integrity standards. These are set out in section 133(1) of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative)...More
We are preparing to release an update to the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM) for public use in September 2020.
FullCAM is the model we use to construct Australia's national greenhouse gas emissions account for the land sector. Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) project participants use...More
Update July 2020
You can provide further comments on the draft method specific FullCAM guidelines .
We are preparing to release an update to the Full Carbon Accounting Model (FullCAM) for public use in September 2020.
FullCAM is the model we use to construct...More
The climate change function transferred to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources as a result of the Administrative Arrangements Order made on 5 December 2019 with effect from 1 February 2020.
As the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) matures, the Government is looking...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Australian Government is considering amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 to improve the flexibility for project...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is conducting a periodic review and a crediting period extension review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming...More
The National Greenshouse Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Amendement (Prescribed Production Variables) Rule 2020 commennced on 4 March 2020.
The amendement sets prescribed production variables and default emissions intensity values in the Schedules to the Safeguard Rule. These...More
This method benefits plantation forest growers or land owners interested in establishing new plantations or converting existing short-rotation plantations to long-rotation plantations. It can also be used by forest growers who have established a plantation forest under another Emissions Reduction...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Update July 2020
You can provide further comments on the draft method specific FullCAM guidelines .
Update May 2020
Impact on existing...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is reviewing the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Avoided Deforestation 1.1) Methodology Determination...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee is reviewing the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Avoided Clearing of Native Regrowth) Methodology...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Safeguard Mechanism provides a framework for Australia's largest emitters to monitor, manage and report their emissions. Net emissions must be kept below...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the Committee) undertook a review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Methodology (Facilities)...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee has completed a periodic review of the Land and Sea Transport Method. This review investigated whether the method...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the Committee) has completed a periodic review of the Landfill Gas method. The periodic review examined whether...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) have released the draft Animal Effluent Management method for public consultation from 15 March 2019 to 12...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Australian Government is considering amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 (the Rule) to:
extend coverage of...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Coal Mine Waste Gas) Methodology Determination 2015 was made on 13 February...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
About this method
This method can be used by landholders who want to regenerate native vegetation on land where native forest is being suppressed and earn...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee has completed its review of the Aviation method .
In conducting its review the Committee invited written...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Australian Government is considering amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 to:
ensure the Clean Energy Regulator...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Taxpayers may be able to claim a deduction for costs associated with establishing forests for the purpose of sequestering carbon, if they meet certain conditions...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Amendment Rule (No. 1) 2019 was registered and published on 6 March 2019.
The...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking views on a proposal to revoke the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Sequestering Carbon in...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
In 2017, the Government reviewed Australia's climate policies — including the Emissions Reduction Fund and its Safeguard Mechanism — to ensure they remain...More
The Department is overseeing a review of the operation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012, in line with section 81 of that Act. The review is being conducted by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and will consider the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation in facilitating...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Measurement of Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agricultural Systems)...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 (the Act) enables the crediting of greenhouse gas abatement from emissions reduction activities across...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
Finalised method determination
Method Determination Variation made. The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Beef Cattle Herd Management)...More
The climate change function transferred to our department from the Department of the Environment and Energy on 1 February 2020.
The Department of Environment and Energy invited comments on the draft Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Rule 2016 (No.1) and its...More