Dept of Climate Change, Energy, Environment & Water
The Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings 2024 method is now available.
This method is clearer and simpler than the 2014 version, which expired in September 2024, and includes:
- the ability to start site preparation and planting as soon as you submit your project application
- the choice to harvest seeds from your project, to support more environmental plantings in your local area
- the option to do additional planting (infill planting) to support wildlife and promote biodiversity
- the ability to consider adding nature repair projects once these opportunities become available
- a relaxation of plant spacing requirements
- the use of a single Reforestation Management Plan for all management information.
The changes followed community consultation.
The release of the Environmental Planting 2024 method enables more projects under the ACCU Scheme to store carbon. The method will help us reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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