1. Solid Waste Services - Lucas Heights
Reported emissions vs baseline, 2024–2024
Credit surrenders — 1. Solid Waste Services - Lucas Heights
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 113 kt | 328 kt | -215 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
What this means
1. Solid Waste Services - Lucas Heights is a waste management facility operated by Cleanaway Waste Management Limited in NSW. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, 1. Solid Waste Services - Lucas Heights must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, 1. Solid Waste Services - Lucas Heights came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 113 kt against an obligation of 328 kt, a surplus of 215 kt. Facilities that come in under baseline can generate Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs), which can be sold to facilities that need to cover an overage.
Across the waste management sector, 0 of 2 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares 1. Solid Waste Services - Lucas Heights with other waste management facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
Waste Management facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Solid Waste Services - MRL | Cleanaway Waste Management Limited | VIC | 162 kt | -9 kt | Under baseline |
| 1. Solid Waste Services - Lucas Heights | Cleanaway Waste Management Limited | NSW | 113 kt | -215 kt | Under baseline |
All data sourced from the Clean Energy Regulator (Australian Government). Zerra is an independent data platform and is not affiliated with any listed facility or operator.