Australian agtech firms team up to propel sustainable farming through environmental crediting initiatives

Published 15:54 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:54 on September 2, 2024  /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Nature-based, Voluntary

Two Australian agtech firms have announced a strategic alliance to look into developing environmental crediting programmes aimed at promoting sustainable farming practices.

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Scientists design method to improve small landholders’ access to biodiversity credit markets

Published 12:43 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 12:43 on September 2, 2024  / Sergio Colombo /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity, International

Scientists in Australia have developed a biodiversity monitoring method tailored to small landholders seeking to access the voluntary biodiversity credit market.

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Australia seeks feedback on Nature Repair Market rules

Published 11:51 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 11:51 on September 2, 2024  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

The Australian government on Monday launched a one-month consultation on some of the technicalities of its Nature Repair Market (NRM) scheme, including rules around project registration, biodiversity certificates, and the register.

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APAC carbon service provider, biodiversity project developer launch hybrid credit solution

Published 10:59 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:59 on September 2, 2024  / Helen Clark /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity, International, Nature-based, Voluntary

An Australian biodiversity credit provider has partnered with a carbon credit supplier for what they describe as a new environmental impact offering which combines traditional nature-based credits with one square metre of 20-year biodiversity protection.

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Australian regulator reduces audit requirements for low risk plantation projects

Published 04:31 on September 2, 2024  /  Last updated at 04:44 on September 2, 2024  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, Australia

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator has announced it is lowering audit requirements for low-risk, small scale plantation forestry projects.

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Australian agriculture giant announces carbon partnerships with farmers

Published 10:28 on August 30, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:28 on August 30, 2024  / Helen Clark /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Voluntary

An Australian agriculture giant and real estate company has announced a carbon partnership this week that aims to assist local farmers develop projects.

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South Australia ringfences over A$11 mln to support nature restoration on private lands

Published 15:23 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:23 on August 29, 2024  / Giada Ferraglioni /  Australia, Biodiversity

South Australia has announced the allocation of A$11.4 million ($8 mln) in grants to help landowners enhance and protect nature within their properties.

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Australia a ‘hotspot’ for SAF feedstock, but will struggle to keep it onshore, senate committee hears

Published 09:57 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 09:57 on August 29, 2024  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Aviation/CORSIA

Australia will struggle to keep sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) it produces onshore without government procurement or mandates, a senate committee on the Future Made in Australia legislation heard Thursday.

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Plantation carbon developer charts course on ACCU projects, pays special dividend on back of success

Published 09:02 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 02:01 on August 30, 2024  / Helen Clark /  Asia Pacific, Australia

An Australian wood chip processor and woodfibre exporter turned carbon developer outlined its market plans Thursday, suggesting strong rewards from a tightening compliance market and large upside to its particular Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

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Australia Market Roundup: Regulator issues around 650,000 ACCUs, ASX ACCU futures quiet

Published 07:19 on August 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 07:19 on August 29, 2024  / Mark Tilly /  Asia Pacific, Australia

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has issued just under 650,000 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) in its latest update, as the Australian side of the ASX futures contract for carbon credits remains largely nascent, one month since it was launched.

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