Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)
Environment0Instead of $96.5M on BOM.gov.au, you could buy 3,446,428 × Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)
📋 Description
One tonne of verified carbon offset (ACCU)
💰 Cost Breakdown
- Unit Cost: $28 AUD
- BOM Website Cost: $96,500,000 AUD
- Quantity Available: 3,446,428 units
- Total Alternative Value: $96,499,984 AUD
🎯 Procurement Context
Could offset 3,446,428 tonnes of carbon emissions. Equivalent to taking 745,000 cars off the road for a year.
✅ Source Verification
- Primary Source: https://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/
- Senate Reference: Clean Energy Regulator Australian Carbon Market Report 2024
- Calculation Notes: Based on average ACCU spot price November 2024
- Last Verified: 27 November 2024