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ANALYSIS: Latest Safeguard compliance data continues last year’s trends, for better or worse

Published 02:45 on April 16, 2026 / Last updated at 04:43 on April 16, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Analysis), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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This week’s release of surrender data for the second year of Australia’s reformed Safeguard Mechanism has highlighted both the positives and drawbacks of the scheme, depending on who you ask.
This week’s release of surrender data for the second year of Australia’s reformed Safeguard Mechanism has highlighted both the positives and drawbacks of the scheme, depending on who you ask.


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