Carbon farmers help to lower Sydneys inner city emissions

The City of Sydney is buying 1,800 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) from Indigenous carbon farmers to help offset its inner-city emissions. Aboriginal carbon farmers, based in northern Australia, have joined the fight against climate change following an agreement between the City of Sydney and the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation. The development of a local carbon offsetting market can help reduce emissions, create local jobs, support Indigenous business, support farming and have wider environmental benefits across Australia. Savanna fire management is the most widely used form of Indigenous carbon farming and was responsible for 10 per cent of Australia’s carbon credit production in 2019. “By partnering with Indigenous carbon farmers, organisations provide valuable support to Aboriginal communities, helping to create jobs, growth and skills in these areas.