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Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme

Clean Energy Regulator · Checked 2026-10-16

The ACCU Scheme incentivises businesses and individuals to run projects that reduce carbon emissions or store carbon. Participants can earn Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) for every tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent they store or avoid emitting. These units can be sold to generate income.

Form of value

Grant funding

Indicative value

Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) which can be sold for income.

Current availability

Apply at any time.

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Preliminary eligibility check

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Individuals, sole traders, companies, local, state and territory government bodies and trusts
Projects must be new and go beyond business-as-usual activities
Projects must not be required by law
Must not be receiving financial support from specified government programs (e.g., NSW and Victorian energy efficiency schemes)
Must follow an approved method
Must not be an excluded activity listed in the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015