Overview
The Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme is a government-regulated program that issues tradable carbon credits for verified emissions reductions or removals, helping businesses and the nation meet climate targets through credible, measurable abatement.
The ACCU Scheme plays an important role in Australia’s net zero transition. It is a voluntary scheme that supports Australian landholders, communities and businesses to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon storage.
We have now made two new savanna fire management methods to account for carbon abatement from fire management in northern Australia. These methods will allow projects to earn credits for carbon stored in living trees and standing dead trees, alongside carbon sequestered in debris and avoided emissions. To support this, we have developed a new tool—SavCAM—which is available at Savtools.
The two methods are the:
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Savanna Fire Management – Sequestration and Emissions Avoidance) Methodology Determination 2026 (the savanna sequestration and avoidance method)
Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Savanna Fire Management – Emissions Avoidance) Methodology Determination 2026 (the savanna emissions avoidance method)
On 14 August 2025, we released consultation materials for the savanna sequestration and avoidance method early to provide additional time for stakeholders to familiarise themselves with the method. Then on 19 September 2025, we also released materials for the savanna emissions avoidance method.
On behalf of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC), we invite you to make a submission about the proposed new savanna methods during the public consultation period - running from 7 October 2025 to 3 November 2025.
