Highlights

2014–15 highlights

Carbon Pricing Mechanism

100%
of liable entities
reported on time

99.5%
of liable acquitted
on time

286 001 110
eligible emissions
units surrendered

Emissions Reduction Fund/carbon Farming Initiative

139
new projects
declared eligible

More than
47 million tonnes
of carbon abatement
contracted

Australian carbon credit
units issued representing
9 318 106
tonnes of CO₂-e abated

107
contracts awarded

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme

312 million
tonnes of scope 1
greenhouse gas emissions
(CO₂-e) reported

620
audits completed

97%

97% of controlling corporations
submitted their report by the
31 October deadline, up from
90% the previous year

Australian National Registry Of Emissions Units

825 accounts held
by organisations and
individuals

1 272 users

1 820 transactions

Management and Accountability

80% of clients
surveyed say the agency
is doing a good job

$1.7 billion
collected

319 average staffing
level, down 4.3% on
previous year

$321 million
payments made on behalf
of the Commonwealth

Renewable Energy Target

38 new renewable
energy power stations
accredited, bringing
the total to 454

31 865 109
valid renewable energy
certificates created

205 059
small-scale systems
installed, bringing
the total number of
installations to 2 359 730