Carbon market essentials

Learn the fundamentals

Learn more about carbon credits, ACCUs and the Australian carbon market in our interview with Thomas Shröder from South Pole.

What is an Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU)?

An ACCU is carbon credit issued to a carbon project by the Clean Energy Regulator, an Australian Government body.

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What is a Carbon Project?

A carbon project is a project with the objective of lowering or removing greenhouse gases from the environment. These initiatives can be undertaken in a variety of ways, such as reforestation efforts or projects to trap and store greenhouse gases. Selling carbon credits is a common way to finance carbon initiatives. The money made from the selling of carbon credits can be used to finance carbon-related projects.

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The Australian Carbon Market Explained

The Australian carbon market is maturing quickly as the federal government and the corporate sector alike ratchet up their commitments to decarbonisation. Here are some key points to help you understand how it works.

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Carbon Credits in Australia

As governments and businesses around the world pledge to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, carbon credit markets are emerging to help meet these goals. Here’s what you need to know about Australian carbon credits.

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What is an Australian Carbon Token(BCAU)?

Carbon credits are used by companies to compensate for their carbon emissions. However, they can also be bought by investors who expect the price to increase over time and can then sell the credits to those companies looking to offset their emissions.

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Investing in Australian Carbon Tokens

The Australian Carbon Token (BCAU) is a digital token, notionally backed by Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs). BCAUs can be bought and sold easily and transparently.

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What the world is saying about carbon markets

BetaCarbon wins Fintech Australia People's Choice Award

BetaCarbon has won Fintech Australia People's Choice Award for Best Emerging Fintech of the Year.

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ANZ stablecoin A$DC used to buy Australian Carbon Tokens

ANZ Bank’s stablecoin – the A$DC – has been used to buy Australian Carbon Tokens (BCAU), in a deal that points to cryptocurrency playing a central role as new markets drive the energy transition.

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Former regulator Crennan backs BetaCarbon launch

BetaCarbon's platform is nearing a launch, offering investors tokens that represent Australian carbon credits to increase access to the Australian carbon market.

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Finder Green Awards 2022

BetaCarbon wins 2022 Finders Awards for Green Innovation and Green Start of the Year

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DigitalX and BetaCarbon deliver Indigenous Australian Carbon Token

Guy Dickinson has warned investors to perform their due diligence on environmental and governance issues before investing in crypto.

Retail investors and their carbon footprint

Investors’ attention has turned to the financial products the emitters use to balance the carbon they send into the atmosphere: carbon credits.

Can cryptocurrency be ESG friendly?

Speaking ahead of InvestorDaily’s 2022 ESG Summit, where he and a panel of speakers will address common concerns around the ESG risk of crypto, Mr Dickinson explained what thorough due diligence should explore.

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