Carbon Farming Initiative

The Clean Energy Regulator administers the Carbon Farming Initiative which is a legislated offsets scheme that allows farmers and land managers to earn Australian carbon credit units by storing carbon or reducing greenhouse gas emissions on the land. These Australian carbon credit units can then be sold​ to people and businesses wishing to offset their emissions.​

If you are interested in applying go to​ Step 1: Apply to join the CFI and become a recognised offsets entity and open a registry account​​. Download: Steps for participating in the Carbon Farming Initiative (PDF 326 kB).

The Clean Energy Regulator warns potential investors in Carbon Farming Initiative projects to be aware of misleading claims.  Investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative provides more information and details of how to notify the Clean Energy Regulator of potentially misleading claims.​

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One million Australian carbon credit units issued

The Clean Energy Regulator has now issued more than one million Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) into the Australian carbon market. Non-Kyoto ACCUs are eligible for surrender under the carbon pricing mechanism. Details of the projects and the credits issued are available on the Register of Offsets Projects.


From plan to practice available on demand

View the recorded webinars for environmental plantings, piggeries or landfill projects now to understand what's involved with the end-to-end implementation of a Carbon Farming Initiative project.


Are you in SA or WA?

The Clean Energy Regulator is hosting the From Plan to Practice series of workshops in South Australia and Western Australia in June 2013. The workshops are designed to help you understand what's involved with the end-to-end implementation of a Carbon Farming Initiative project.