General Information

[Q22, Q25]

Own Project | The North Eastern Wheatbelt of Western Australia covers an area of 24,000 square kilometres. The landscape has less than 11% remaining remnant vegetation due to clearing for agriculture. It is a microcosm of the natural resource challenges facing rural Australia. In partnership with Elementree, the seven shires which make up the North Eastern Wheatbelt have embarked upon a 3 year project to prioritise, protect and manage the remaining areas of remnant vegetation. The ‘Corridors Across NEWROC’ project plans to reintroduce over 500,000 local native seedlings to create a series of biodiversity corridors and linkages to assist with the protection of native flora, fauna and ecological communities. Over 100 landholders have participated in the project so far through revegetation, fencing and fox baiting activities. Eligible sites within the target area are revegetated using a mixture of trees and understorey plants at a ratio of one third Eucalyptus, one third Acacia and one third other mixed understorey species. Because of the large geographic area, over 80 different trees, mallee and shrub species are being reintroduced to the landscape. The Corridors Across NEWROC project is a model of vision, planning, science and community participation, that Elementree are proud to support.

Price per tonne of CO2e [Q24] Approx. AU$10 (for retail)
Project Location(s) [Q27, Q28]Australia | WA	Project Size (tonnes of CO2e) [Q29] Project size increasing with uptake of program by landholders. Currently more than 100 landholders involved.

Quality

[Q31]- 1 Oct 2007[Q32]- Not applicable[Q33a]- Non-accredited forestry offsets
[Q35]

- Greenhouse FriendlyGreenhouse Friendly 'The Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative has been operating since 2001 to certify carbon neutralA voluntary mechanism where an activity, event, household, business or organisation is responsible for no net emissions of greenhouse gases and can therefore be declared carbon neutral in that specific area. Carbon neutrality can be achieved by reducing emissions as far as possible (e.g. energy efficiency, purchasing renewable energy) and then purchasing offsets for any residual emissions in order to achieve zero net emissions. products and services and approve abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. credits for sale on the voluntary market, including to Greenhouse Friendly™ certified product and service providers. Introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction SchemeAustralia's cap and trade scheme which will come in to effect in 2010. The CPRS will place a limit, or cap, on the amount of carbon pollution industry can emit and allow trading of carbon credits. It will concentrate on the biggest polluters, by placing obligations on around 1000 Australian companies in total. However it will effect all Australians through indirect price increases. (the Scheme) has implications for Greenhouse Friendly™. The Scheme will have broad sectoral coverage, which means there will be less scope to pursue offset activities with offsets limited to emissions sources uncovered by the Scheme. This means the Scheme will impact on the types of abatement that can be provided, because abatement in sectors covered by the Scheme will no longer be additional to “business as usual”. For these reasons Greenhouse Friendly™ will wind up on 1 July 2010. Greenhouse Friendly™ certification of carbon neutral products and services will continue to operate until 1 July 2010. Applications for new abatement projects have closed. Abatement may be generated by current Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement providers up to 1 July 2010, and may still be sold and purchased after that date. Approved AbatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. Provider status (methodology only). Abatement to be verified.

[Q39]- Information not supplied
[Q41]- Certificate (with amount of abatementA reduction in the amount or intensity of greenhouse gas emissions as a result of actions taken by a company or individual. purchased)
[Q42]- Salinity abatement, biodiversity restoration, control of wind and soil erosion, restoration of natural habitats, water purification, soil carbon, landscape aesthetics.