FOUNDATION PARTNER
The Queensland Government has been a proud Government Partner of the Code of Conduct since its inception, and has played a critical role in supporting its early stage development through Code’s initial Foundation Stage.
The Queensland Government’s Department of Environment and Science is responsible for the Land Restoration Fund (LRF), a $500 million program which is expanding carbon farming in the state by supporting land-sector carbon projects that deliver additional environmental, socio-economic, and First Nations co-benefits.
Carbon service providers must be a Signatory to the ACI Code of Conduct in order to be eligible to access funding through the LRF.
PARTNER
The New South Wales Government is committed to developing a high quality state carbon farming industry, that holds integrity, transparency and accountability at its core.
Working with the New South Wales Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, the Code of Conduct, the Administrator and Signatories will play an important role in supporting the implementation of various initiatives within New South Wales’ Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030.
The Code of Conduct will support New South Wales as a third party assurance platform that ensures the local industry can expand and mature at best practice.
PARTNER
The Government of Western Australia is committed to professional and ethical business best practice that enhance the State’s credibility and leadership in Australia’s carbon market.
The Western Australia’s Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is responsible for the Carbon Farming and Land Restoration Program (CF-LRP), a $15 million program which aims to realise agriculture’s potential to sequester carbon in the landscape and contribute to growing the WA carbon market.
Carbon service providers must be a Signatory to the ACI Code of Conduct in order to be
There is overwhelming sentiment from market and government stakeholders that the existence of the Code is making an important contribution to a well-functioning carbon industry and result in increased transparency and accountability, improved environmental and social integrity of projects, fair treatment of project stakeholders, and enhanced regulatory and legislative compliance.
As the carbon industry continues to grow in Australia, and expands to support Australia’s ongoing commitments under the Paris Agreement, it will be critical for governments and government entities at various levels to ensure the Code and the Code Administrator receive the necessary financial support to efficiently and effectively implement the Code.
Land owners and other stakeholders in the carbon industry engaging with a Signatory to the Code know that they are engaging with a business that has made a voluntarily commitment to operate at best practice, with compliance to the Code ensured by the Code Administrator.
The Government Partner Status framework below enables Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments to formally endorse the Code and support market development as a Government Partner.
If you are interested in becoming a Government Partner to the Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct, please contact the Administrator via email at code.administrator@carbonmarketinstitute.org (or via the button below) to discuss the specific needs of your jurisdiction.