Australia to end Climate Active certification program

Australia’s government will end the Climate Active certification programme following a formal transition, with certification expected to cease on 30 June 2027. An eight-week consultation launched on 24 July is considering either full closure or closure while retaining voluntary standards and guidance. The government cited mandatory climate-related financial disclosures, new emissions targets, updated regulatory oversight and stronger expectations for direct emissions reductions. Climate Active currently certifies 423 brands and represents most voluntary ACCU demand. Voluntary ACCU cancellations fell to 488,979 in the first half of 2026, the lowest level since 2021. Participants have surrendered over 2.6 million ACCUs and 55.1 million carbon offsets since 2010.
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