Public consultation on 2025 updates to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is undertaking a public consultation on proposed updates to the NGER Scheme. The consultation period is now open and will close Friday 11 April 2025.
First Safeguard Mechanism credit units issued in new registry
The first Safeguard Mechanism credit units (SMCs) have now been issued into eligible ANREU accounts in the new
2024 shapes as a record-breaking year for renewable energy deployment
The Clean Energy Regulator’s (CER) latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) shows that carbon markets are at an important juncture with key developments including:
New Unit and Certificate Registry now online
We have released the first stage of the new Unit and Certificate Registry, which is a world-class system designed to support Australia’s expanding carbon and environmental markets.
CER hosts nationwide safeguard forums
We recently held Safeguard Mechanism forums across the country. The events in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth brought together industry stakeholders to discuss the latest scheme updates. Attendees also had the opportunity to engage with our staff face-to-face and ask questions.
Key topics covered included:
Emissions-intensity audit report template
This audit template is for auditors preparing an engagement report for an emissions-intensity determination audit under the Safeguard Mechanism.
Compliance update – July to September 2024
The compliance update for July to September 2024 is now available.
We take compliance action to ensure the integrity of our schemes. The update sets out our expectations of compliance by scheme participants and highlights the areas of focus for compliance action.
It features updates on our key compliance activities for the quarter: