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BRIEFING: Australia still wary of international units, as questions linger over what they should be used for

Published 06:34 on June 26, 2026 / Last updated at 06:34 on June 26, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Briefings), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The Australian government remains cautious about the use of international carbon credits for domestic purposes, as some argue they could help provide high integrity flexibility for polluters, while others have urged caution about their impacts on encouraging onsite abatement.
The Australian government remains cautious about the use of international carbon credits for domestic purposes, as some argue they could help provide high integrity flexibility for polluters, while others have urged caution about their impacts on encouraging onsite abatement.


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