AWR Rail Freight WA
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 2019–20
Credit surrenders — AWR Rail Freight WA
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap† | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19–20 | 120 kt | 216 kt | -97 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 18–19 | 110 kt | 216 kt | -107 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 17–18 | 161 kt | 216 kt | -56 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
| 16–17 | 169 kt | 216 kt | -47 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
AWR Rail Freight WA is a facility operated by AUSTRALIA WESTERN RAILROAD PTY LTD in WA. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, AWR Rail Freight WA must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2019–20, AWR Rail Freight WA came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 120 kt against an obligation of 216 kt, a surplus of 97 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 2019–20
No peer data available.
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.