General Information

[Q22, Q25]

Own Project | Biodiverse permanent forests in Australia

Price per tonne of CO2e [Q24] $20-25 per tonne
Project Location(s) [Q27, Q28]Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA	Project Size (tonnes of CO2e) [Q29] 5,000 + tonnes per year 40,000 + tonnes

Quality

[Q31]- 1 Jan 2007[Q32]- 130 [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 verfied

[Q40]- We retire them concurrently at the time of purchase on behalf of the customer[Q41]- Evidence of registry transaction (For example, personalised account, physical copy of transaction etc.)
[Q42]- Each project supports biodiversity enhancement and will assist species adaptation to climate change as well as landscape resilience. The entire projects supports the Landcare ethic and engages grass roots communities in climate change projects.