What are Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)?

Get In Touch An overview of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) market in Australia  An Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) is issued by the Clean Energy Regulator (Regulator) and represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO2-e) not released into the atmosphere as a result of the activity undertaken by a carbon project. ACCUs […]

What is Article 6 of the Paris Agreement?

Get In Touch Article 6 of the Paris Agreement provides a high-level approach to creating global carbon markets, envisioning three main approaches: cooperation between parties to the Paris Agreement; the establishment of a centralised mechanism to support sustainable development, where credits could be traded, with participation from both public and private sectors; and “non market” […]

More than carbon: Understanding the underlying value of carbon credits

Get In Touch As carbon markets in Australia and internationally continue to evolve, the policies, methodologies and Standards that support them are being improved and the market’s understanding of what drives the price of each carbon credit is maturing. Following the recent policy changes across Australia’s compliance market and improved transparency in the international voluntary […]

Carbon Market Report – Australia’s First Carbon Professionals Survey

Get In Touch In many ways 2023 has been a defining year for carbon markets in Australia and internationally. With significant improvements to key policies and methodologies, a relatively stable platform is in place to support the transition to net-zero. Following the implementation of the Chubb Review recommendations and the changes to the Safeguard Mechanism […]

Carbon Market Policy Update (Australia) June 2023

Get In Touch Viridios Capital’s latest Carbon Market Policy Update covers a number of the significant policy and legal developments for carbon markets both internationally, and domestically. From the Safeguard Mechanism coming into force and the Nature Repair Bill and the review of International Offsets and the NGER Act, you will find insights and helpful […]