The Safeguard Mechanism is the Australian Government's policy for reducing emissions at Australia's largest industrial facilities. Mt CO₂-e = Million Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent.
The Safeguard Mechanism is the Australian Government's policy for reducing emissions at Australia's largest industrial facilities. It covers 219 facilities.
Aus
Safeguard Facilities
|
RANK |
FACILITY |
t CO₂-e |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loy Yang Power Station and Mine (VIC) | 18,531,075 |
| 2 | Bayswater Power Station (NSW) | 13,678,909 |
| 3 | Eraring Power Station (NSW) | 13,535,335 |
| 4 | Tarong Power Stations (QLD) | 10,890,624 |
| 5 | Yallourn Power Station (VIC) | 10,344,727 |
| 6 | Loy Yang B Power Station (VIC) | 9,642,473 |
| 7 | Gorgon Operations (WA) | 8,802,650 |
| 8 | Vales Point Power Station (NSW) | 7,043,816 |
| 9 | Stanwell Power Station (QLD) | 6,975,068 |
| 10 | Start up and Operations of the Ichthys LNG Project (NT) | 6,698,961 |
Aus
Safeguard Facilities
|
RANK |
INDUSTRY |
FACILITIES |
Mt CO₂-e |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 497 | 124.719 |
| 2 | Mining | 172 | 89.159 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 49 | 37.679 |
| 4 | Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 59 | 11.774 |
| 5 | Financial and Insurance Services | 63 | 7.092 |
| 6 | Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 2 | 5.567 |
| 7 | Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 8 | 0.34 |
| 8 | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1 | 0.002 |
| 9 | Construction | 6 | 0.001 |
| Total | 857 | 276.332 |
Aus
Safeguard Facilities
|
INDUSTRY |
GROSS |
NET |
ACCU % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 124.719 | 124.905 | 0.0% |
| Mining | 89.159 | 83.511 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 37.679 | 36.763 | 2.6% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 11.774 | 11.385 | 3.5% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 7.092 | 7.092 | 0.0% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 5.567 | 5.567 | 0.0% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.0% |
| Total | 276.332 | 269.565 | 2.6% |
Aus
Safeguard Facilities
|
INDUSTRY |
Mt CO₂-e |
BASELINE |
DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 124.7 | 198.0 | 73.3 |
| Mining | 89.2 | 87.1 | 2.1 |
| Manufacturing | 37.7 | 36.5 | 1.2 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 11.8 | 10.3 | 1.5 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 7.1 | N/A | - |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 5.6 | N/A | - |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 0.3 | N/A | - |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 0.0 | N/A | - |
| Construction | 0.0 | N/A | - |
| Total | 152.3 | 332.6 | 180.3 |
Aus
Safeguard Facilities by Company
|
RANK |
INDUSTRY |
COMPANIES |
Mt CO₂-e |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 104 | 124.055 |
| 2 | Mining | 125 | 90.369 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | 39 | 37.693 |
| 4 | Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 14 | 11.214 |
| 5 | Financial and Insurance Services | 23 | 7.092 |
| 6 | Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 1 | 5.567 |
| 7 | Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 1 | 0.34 |
| 8 | Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 1 | 0.002 |
| 9 | Construction | 2 | 0.001 |
| Total | 310 | 276.332 |
Aus
Safeguard Facilities by Company
|
INDUSTRY |
GROSS |
NET |
ACCU % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 124.055 | 124.259 | 0.0% |
| Mining | 90.369 | 84.669 | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 37.693 | 36.777 | 2.6% |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 11.214 | 10.859 | 3.4% |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 7.092 | 7.092 | 0.0% |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 5.567 | 5.567 | 0.0% |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.0% |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 0.002 | 0.002 | 0.0% |
| Construction | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.0% |
| Total | 276.332 | 269.565 | 2.6% |
Aus
Safeguard Facilities by Company
|
INDUSTRY |
Mt CO₂-e |
BASELINE |
DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services | 124.1 | 198.0 | 73.9 |
| Mining | 90.4 | 88.3 | 2.1 |
| Manufacturing | 37.7 | 36.5 | 1.2 |
| Transport, Postal and Warehousing | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 |
| Financial and Insurance Services | 7.1 | N/A | - |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 5.6 | N/A | - |
| Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services | 0.3 | N/A | - |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing | 0.0 | N/A | - |
| Construction | 0.0 | N/A | - |
| Total | 152.3 | 332.6 | 180.3 |
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