Aurizon Rail Freight QLD
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 QLD
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21–22 | 223 kt | 263 kt | -40 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 20–21 | 235 kt | 559 kt | -324 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 19–20 | 160 kt | 418 kt | -258 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 18–19 | 162 kt | 418 kt | -256 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 165 kt | 418 kt | -253 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 168 kt | 418 kt | -250 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 QLD is a facility operated by AURIZON OPERATIONS LIMITED in QLD. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Aurizon Rail Freight QLD must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2021–22, Aurizon Rail Freight QLD came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 223 kt against an obligation of 263 kt, a surplus of 40 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.