Our case studies

Our case studies show how our work impacts and helps Australia.

Watch or read our case studies below.

Emissions reduction

Emissions reduction
ACCU

Mugga Lane landfill tipped to be getting greener

The upgraded gas collection system at Mugga Lane’s landfill converts greenhouse gases emitted from decaying rubbish into electricity.
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Emissions reduction
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Replanting critically endangered woodland on Murrumbateman homestead

Woodland conservation ecologist makes business decision to turn farm into a carbon farming eco project.
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Emissions reduction
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Traditional Indigenous savanna burning practices in Kakadu National Park

Mandy Muir’s traditional Indigenous Knowledge is proving integral to savanna burning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Emissions reduction
ACCU

Arnhem Land Fire Abatement

Arnhem Land Fire Abatement (ALFA) is the world's first savanna fire abatement project. It benefits the environment, culture, society and the economy.

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Emissions reduction
ACCU

Traditional knowledge and modern science combine to reduce emissions

Dr Rohan Fisher discusses how northern Australia is seeing world-best outcomes through combining traditional Indigenous Knowledge of savanna burning practices with modern science to reduce emissions.
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Emissions reduction
ACCU

Fighting fire with fire

The Nyaliga Aboriginal Corporation uses traditional Indigenous knowledge to reduce wildfires, earn carbon credits, and empower communities.

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Soil carbon

Learn more about the requirements and risks of the 2021 soil carbon method and whether you're eligible to run an ACCU Scheme project on your property.

Watch the soil carbon series
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Beef cattle herd management

Australian cattle producers are adopting eco-friendly practices to cut their emissions.

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Olsen’s Farm

Niels and Marja Olsen, pioneers in soil carbon, earned the first Australian carbon credits for increasing soil organic carbon in West Gippsland, VIC.

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Emissions reduction
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Farming soil carbon: a second crop

Binginbar Farm in NSW is increasing soil carbon levels to combat overgrazing and restore the land.

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Brindingabba Station

The Fisher's earned carbon credits from improved land management practices resulting in native tree regrowth, returned groundcover and additional income.

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OneFortyOne Plantations

This pine forest plantation project at OneFortyOne created a long rotation harvest to boost soil health and earn carbon credits.

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Ploughshare

The Reed family restored their unproductive bushland to its natural ecosystem. It's now fully vegetated and producing carbon credits.

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Renewable energy

Renewable energy
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Renewables companies moving with the times: Badgingarra Wind Farm

The Badgingarra Wind Farm in Western Australia powers 115,000 homes, saving 420,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.

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Help available for not-for-profits to switch to renewable energy

Merriwa Industries in Wangaratta, VIC, has reduced its energy use by using solar power and plans to be fully renewable in 2024.

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Australia’s largest retailer serving fresh, green power

Woolworths Group has realised the benefits of commercial scale solar and installed its 150th rooftop solar system. The group plans to be net carbon positive by 2025.

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Renewable energy

Related industries: critical minerals

Australian mining plays a key role in the clean energy transition, supplying critical minerals essential for renewable technologies.

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1.5 million solar panels on the horizon

New England Solar near Uralla NSW, will host Australia's largest solar farm and battery storage facility, providing zero emission electricity to 250,000 homes.

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Key Canberra partnership developing hydrogen refuelling

Australia's first public hydrogen refuelling station marks a major milestone in the rollout of zero emissions vehicles in the ACT.

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New England Solar

Learn more about the New England Solar farm and its benefits to renewable energy generation, grazing sheep and the community.

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Redmud Green Energy – the future of Farming

Landowners in the Riverland region of South Australia are integrating renewable energy into their farming practices by turning unused land into solar farms.

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Solar power for remote Indigenous communities

Remote Indigenous communities in Australia are adopting solar power to replace diesel generators, reducing costs and carbon emissions.

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Hepburn Wind Community Co-operative

Hepburn Wind, Australia's first community-owned wind farm, powers 2000 homes, reducing CO2 emissions by 12,200 tonnes annually.

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Combining sheep farming and solar panels at Numurkah

Numurkah Solar Farm in rural Victoria integrates sheep farming with solar energy production which benefits both agriculture and the environment.

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Solar power protecting our maritime treasures

Sydney’s Australian Maritime Museum is using solar to power its strict climate control requirements to preserve its precious artefacts.

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Innovative technology that saves endangered eagles

Cattle Hill Wind Farm in Tasmania uses cutting-edge technology to protect endangered eagles while generating renewable energy.

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Byron Bay solar powered train

Byron Bay introduces the world's first solar-powered train. Leftover solar electricity is fed back into the grid and helps power the community.

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