Major Emitting Facilities (Safeguard)

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.

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The Safeguard Mechanism is the Australian Government's policy for reducing emissions at Australia's largest industrial facilities. It covers 219 facilities.

Biggest emitting facilities in Australia

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Safeguard Facilities

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 24-11-24 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Highest Emissions

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Safeguard Facilities

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 24-11-24 | License: CC BY 4.0

Highest ACCU Dependence

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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%

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 24-11-24 | License: CC BY 4.0

Highest Baselines

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Safeguard Facilities

INDUSTRY

Mt CO₂-e

BASELINE

DIFF

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 124.719 198.000 73.281
Mining 89.159 87.056 2.103
Manufacturing 37.679 36.513 1.166
Transport, Postal and Warehousing 11.774 10.319 1.454
Financial and Insurance Services 7.092 N/A -
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 5.567 N/A -
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.34 N/A -
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.002 N/A -
Construction 0.001 N/A -
Total 276.332 137.282 139.050

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 24-11-24 | License: CC BY 4.0

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Highest Emissions

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Safeguard Facilities by Company

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 24-11-24 | License: CC BY 4.0

Highest ACCU Dependence

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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%

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 24-11-24 | License: CC BY 4.0

Highest Baselines

Aus

Safeguard Facilities by Company

INDUSTRY

Mt CO₂-e

BASELINE

DIFF

Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 124.055 2.698 121.357
Mining 90.369 88.298 2.070
Manufacturing 37.693 36.493 1.200
Transport, Postal and Warehousing 11.214 9.793 1.421
Financial and Insurance Services 7.092 N/A -
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services 5.567 N/A -
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 0.34 N/A -
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing 0.002 N/A -
Construction 0.001 N/A -
Total 276.332 137.282 139.050

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 24-11-24 | License: CC BY 4.0

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