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What are ACCUs? ACCU stands for Australian Carbon Credit Units. One ACCU represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) greenhouse gas that is not released into the atmosphere. The Clean Energy Regulator issues ACCUs if CO2-e is stored or avoided.

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Cumulative Total - Carbon Credit Units Issued

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 13-10-24

Data

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History - Carbon Credit Units Issued

YEAR

KYOTO

NON-KYOTO

TOTAL

2012-13 831,549 872,615 1,704,164
2013-14 2,531,596 0 2,531,596
2014-15 3,656,716 0 3,656,716
2015-16 3,114,163 0 3,114,163
2016-17 3,167,880 0 3,167,880
2017-18 2,809,016 0 2,809,016
2018-19 4,074,789 0 4,074,789
2019-20 3,936,175 0 3,936,175
2020-21 4,925,650 0 4,925,650
2021-22 4,089,852 0 4,089,852
2022-23 5,765,801 0 5,765,801
2023-24 6,008,934 0 6,008,934
2024-25 1,258,332 0 1,258,332

Source: CER via OnlyFacts | Updated: 13-10-24

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