Carbon Credits

Carbon credits are a mechanism to sell and buy the 'credit' for achieving carbon emission reductions. In Australia, carbon credits are called Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). 1 x ACCU represents 1 x tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂-e) prevented from being in the atmosphere, because it is stored or avoided. Australia's Clean Energy Regulator (CER) issues ACCUs to approved projects.

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Source: CER | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Source: CER | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Source: CER | Provenance: Official via OnlyFacts | Updated: 25 Aug 2026 | License: CC BY 4.0

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