Carbon Sync is committed to complying with all applicable accreditation, membership, registration and legislative oversight of the carbon industry in Australia, and, where appropriate, internationally. 

We currently hold an Australian Financial Services Licence and are members and signatories to the bodies listed below:

• Australian Carbon Code of Conduct signatory
• Member of the Australian Carbon Market Institute

Why is accreditation, registration and legislative oversight important?

Accreditation, auditing and licensing is important in the carbon farming industry for several reasons:

1. Standardisation: Accreditation provides a consistent and reliable method for assessing the quality and legitimacy of carbon farming projects. This ensures all projects meet the same standards, which is essential for industry credibility and effectiveness.
2. Trust: Accredited projects can be trusted by investors, customers, and regulators to deliver the expected carbon reductions. This builds confidence in the carbon farming industry and promotes investment.
3. Accountability: Accreditation holds projects accountable to their stated goals and practices, ensuring that they follow through on their commitments. This can help prevent “greenwashing,” where projects claim to be environmentally friendly without actually delivering significant benefits.
4. Regulatory Compliance: In many regions, including Australia, carbon farming projects must be registered correctly to qualify for carbon credits under regulatory schemes. This ensures projects comply with legal requirements and best practices.
5. Market Access: Accreditation can provide access to carbon markets, allowing projects to sell their carbon credits to other businesses or individuals looking to offset their emissions. Without accreditation, these transactions would be much more difficult to arrange and less credible.
6. Innovation and Continuous Improvement: The accreditation and registration process often encourages projects to continually improve their practices and innovate to sequester more carbon more efficiently.

These reasons highlight why accreditation, registration and compliance play such a vital role in the carbon farming industry. It assures all stakeholders – from investors and buyers of carbon credits to regulatory bodies and the wider public – that the industry operates effectively and delivers genuine carbon sequestration outcomes.