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Date
20 - 21 Oct 2026 -
Status
Coming Soon -
Location
Adelaide, South Australia
Australia’s premier business and climate event, the Australasian Emission Reduction Summit is scheduled for 20-21 October 2026 on Kaurna Country, Adelaide.
Ambition to Action: Navigating Net Zero & Markets
The AER Summit is ideally placed for discussions on the future of the Safeguard Mechanism, with a review slated to start in the second half of 2026. There are calls for the deepening and broadening of the Safeguard as a means to achieve Australia’s climate goals and international commitments. The Summit provides a platform for detailed discussions about modelling, pathways and opportunities for Australia’s carbon market, and to understand what this means.
The timing of the Summit as a precursor of the COP31 meeting in November 2026 provides the opportunity to discuss Australia’s international and Asia Pac climate policy preferences, and the responsibility of leading the negotiations. As many Summit participants will be traveling to Türkiye to participate in COP31 negotiations and events, the Summit will provide an ideal place and moment in time to sharpen policy and messaging.
The Summit will also present a valuable opportunity to discuss other pressing issues shaping the sector, with a particular focus on Indigenous perspectives. The program will include sessions on the implementation of ACCU Review recommendations, mandatory corporate disclosure reforms and greenwashing focus, as well as key milestones in the evolution of the Safeguard Mechanism. Expect to hear the latest developments in ACCU method design and integrity reforms, emerging opportunities in nature repair markets, investment in climate infrastructure, and the rapid advancement of climate solutions technologies – alongside so much more.
In the past, the Summit has been the pivotal place for leaders from government, business and the community to share their insights and policy announcements. Now in its 13th year, the AER Summit will once again provide an opportunity for debate and reflection on the evolving policy landscapes in Australia.
CMI is seeking partners to support this flagship event in the CMI calendar. Please contact CMI’s events team to discuss your requirements further.
View the 2025 summit webpage, relive the memories – the pre-summit Masterclass, the two-day program, speakers, sponsors, media releases and speeches.