Australia considering whether it will start buying ACCUs again -officials

Published 01:41 on May 6, 2026 / Last updated at 03:54 on May 6, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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The Australian government’s proposed reforms to transfer carbon credit purchasing power back to itself does not necessarily mean it will resume buying units as it previously did, but it is considering future options, officials said Tuesday.

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Safeguard Mechanism fails to curb diesel use in Australian coal mines as subsidies dwarf carbon costs

Published 12:14 on May 5, 2026 / Last updated at 12:14 on May 5, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism is failing to limit diesel use in coal mining, with carbon costs being undercut by fuel subsidies, according to an analysis.

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Offset developer reports revenue surge, return to profit on strong Q4 performance

Published 17:33 on May 4, 2026 / Last updated at 17:33 on May 4, 2026 / / Americas (Compliance Markets & Taxes, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A Canadian offset developer reported a sharp rise in revenue and a return to profitability in 2025, with results heavily weighted toward a strong fourth quarter.

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Safeguard Mechanism to see ACCU demand peak in 2038, analysis says

Published 06:16 on May 4, 2026 / Last updated at 06:16 on May 4, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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Emitters covered under Australia’s Safeguard Mechanism will drive demand for carbon credits well into the 2030s as a result of growing emissions, according to analysis.

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DATA DIVE: April NZ ETS data sees registration slump go on

Published 06:00 on May 1, 2026 / Last updated at 06:15 on May 1, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Insights (Data Dives)

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The number of applications to submit land to New Zealand’s ETS remained in single digits in April, according to government data published Thursday.

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CN Markets: CEA prices remain rangebound, analysts slash May forecasts amid policy lull

Published 12:52 on April 30, 2026 / Last updated at 12:52 on April 30, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes)

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The absence of fresh policy drivers has cooled expectations for China’s national emissions market, with permit prices staying below the RMB 80 mark over the week and analysts revising price forecasts downward.

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Australia consults on new ministerial powers to address ACCU integrity risks, sweeping market reforms

Published 06:19 on April 30, 2026 / Last updated at 00:35 on May 1, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific)

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The Australian government has published a raft of draft amendments to update the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, including new powers that could see methods with integrity issues barred from being credited.  

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Australian landfill gas company acquires stake in biogas project developer

Published 02:01 on April 30, 2026 / Last updated at 02:01 on April 30, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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An Australian biogas developer has raised A$2.2 million ($1.5 mln), with one of the country’s largest landfill gas project operators signing on, as part of a broader capital raising effort.

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Australian coal mines relying more on emissions accounting, offset use to meet Safeguard liabilities, analysis finds

Published 14:01 on April 29, 2026 / Last updated at 08:51 on April 29, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Pacific), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Australian coal mines increased their reliance on offsets to meet compliance obligations under the Safeguard Mechanism, according to analysis calling for the upcoming review to plug gaps in the scheme.

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Mongolia soil carbon project secures JCM clearance, opening compliance route

Published 14:00 on April 28, 2026 / Last updated at 06:15 on April 22, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Compliance Markets & Taxes), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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A soil carbon project in Mongolia developed by a US firm has become the first of its kind to receive a formal “no objection” decision under Japan’s Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

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