Aurizon Rail Freight NSW
The Safeguard Mechanism requires Australia's largest industrial facilities to keep net emissions under a legislated, stepping-down baseline — or offset the difference with carbon credits.
Reported emissions vs baseline, 2016–17 to 2021–22
Credit surrenders — Aurizon Rail Freight NSW
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21–22 | 120 kt | 151 kt | -31 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 20–21 | 122 kt | 166 kt | -44 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 19–20 | 129 kt | 176 kt | -47 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 18–19 | 122 kt | 134 kt | -12 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 120 kt | 134 kt | -15 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 104 kt | 134 kt | -30 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
Emissions, baseline, ACCUs and SMCs are reported directly by CER. †Gap and compliance category are calculated by Zerra from those figures.
What this means
Aurizon Rail Freight NSW is a facility operated by AURIZON OPERATIONS LIMITED in NSW. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Aurizon Rail Freight NSW must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2021–22, Aurizon Rail Freight NSW came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 120 kt against an obligation of 151 kt, a surplus of 31 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.
Related facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2021–22
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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.