Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has officially launched a modern, centralized Unit and Certificate Registry, marking a pivotal upgrade to the country’s carbon market infrastructure.
The new platform consolidates several credit types—previously spread across multiple systems—into a secure digital ledger built on advanced blockchain technology.
The initial phase brings Safeguard Mechanism credit units (SMCs) online, with plans underway to migrate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) from the older ANREU system into the new registry.
Once fully integrated, the registry is expected to house not only ACCUs and SMCs, but also environmental certificates tied to Australia’s emerging biodiversity and renewable energy markets.
Built on Trovio’s CorTenX technology, the platform supports API access and multi-factor authentication, enabling seamless connectivity with external trading platforms and digital marketplaces while enhancing security.
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According to the CER, the registry also delivers richer data about held units, such as project origin, method, and other attributes, boosting market transparency and trust.
David Parker, Chair of the regulator, called the move “a major achievement,” citing the successful migration of nearly 178 million active and previously cancelled ACCUs, plus the full transaction history of over 2,000 private and Commonwealth ANREU accounts.
“We are providing the market with richer information, strengthening transparency and accessibility for all participants,” he added in a comment to last week’s announcement.
The CER noted that the registry will evolve further, with interoperability features and connectivity to third-party platforms planned over the next year.
Alongside carbon units, the registry will support new market schemes including the Nature Repair Market—Australia’s pioneering biodiversity credits system—and a Guarantee of Origin scheme for renewable energy production.
The registry underpins future growth in Australia’s carbon markets, providing a foundation for liquidity, better regulatory compliance, and stronger environmental integrity as the country scales up its climate finance ambitions.
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