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Environmental plantings gain ground while timber plantations sustain rural economies under ACCU Scheme, report says

Published 08:05 on May 6, 2026 / Last updated at 08:05 on May 6, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Forestry hubs in New South Wales and Victoria have reported stark contrasts in carbon planting activity, with environmental plantings expanding to around 100,000 hectares nationwide as of Feb. 2025, under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, compared to 33,000 ha of timber plantations. 
Forestry hubs in New South Wales and Victoria have reported stark contrasts in carbon planting activity, with environmental plantings expanding to around 100,000 hectares nationwide as of Feb. 2025, under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, compared to 33,000 ha of timber plantations. 


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