The Safeguard Mechanism requires Australia’s highest greenhouse gas emitting facilities to reduce their emissions in line with Australia’s emission reduction targets.

The Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme encourages people and businesses to run projects that reduce emissions or store carbon.

Potential investors in vegetation or sequestration projects should be aware of misleading claims about unrealistic minimum returns on investment.

Find out how safeguard facilities can manage emissions above their baselines.

Learn about the different types of baselines under the Safeguard Mechanism and how they are calculated.

Safeguard Mechanism credit units (SMCs) incentivise safeguard facilities to reduce their emissions beyond their baselines. Learn about SMCs and how to trade them.

Learn about our national markets, carbon credit units and ACCU supply and demand.

Find methods that have expired or been revoked. You can't register a new project under a closed method.

The Safeguard Mechanism commenced in 2016. Learn about how it worked before it was reformed in 2023.

Protect native forestry to benefit our environment and earn Australian carbon credit units.