Climate Active certification is ending
With strong targets and new policies in place driving emissions reduction, the context for voluntary climate action has changed.
The Australian Government plans to end Climate Active certification. We will no longer review or monitor businesses’ voluntary climate claims.
We are seeking feedback from Australian businesses and stakeholders on whether to close the program fully or retain some voluntary standards and select guidance.
Have your say through our consultation hub.
About the program
Climate Active is an Australian Government program. Formerly the National Carbon Offset Standard, it drives Australian businesses to take voluntary climate action.
The program:
- provides standards for Australian entities to measure, reduce and offset their emissions
- certifies entities that meet these standards, who can then use Climate Active trade marks to promote their action.
Climate action standards
For an entity to balance their emissions and reach ‘carbon neutral’ status they must meet the requirements of the relevant Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard.
To meet these requirements, Climate Active participants:
- calculate the greenhouse gas emissions generated by their activity, such as fuel or electricity use and travel
- reduce these emissions where possible by investing in new technology or changing the way they operate
- offset any remaining emissions by purchasing carbon offset units.
Certification
Climate Active certification is granted to businesses that have credibly reached a state of carbon neutrality – based on an agreed emissions boundary for a specific certification type:
- buildings
- events
- organisations
- precincts
- products and services.
Climate Active certification demonstrates carbon neutral status so the community can support brands taking steps to reduce their emissions. Certification for buildings is available through the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) or the Green Building Council of Australia.
Certification for events, organisations, precincts, products and services is available through the department.
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Email: climate.active@dcceew.gov.au