CEM NSW Berrima Maldon
Reported emissions vs baseline, 2024–2024
Credit surrenders — CEM NSW Berrima Maldon
| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 952 kt | 1.02 Mt | -64 kt | — | — | Under baseline |
What this means
CEM NSW Berrima Maldon is a cement & lime facility operated by Boral Limited in NSW. Like all covered facilities, cement production releases CO₂ from limestone calcination as well as fuel combustion. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, CEM NSW Berrima Maldon must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, CEM NSW Berrima Maldon came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 952 kt against an obligation of 1.02 Mt, a surplus of 64 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. CEM NSW Berrima Maldon generated 63,844 SMCs in 2023–24.
Across the cement & lime sector, 2 of 7 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares CEM NSW Berrima Maldon with other cement & lime facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
Cement & Lime facilities — Safeguard Mechanism 2023–24
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angaston Operations | ADBRI LIMITED | SA | 113 kt | +9 kt | SMC buyer |
| Railton | CEMENT AUSTRALIA (GOLIATH) PTY LIMITED | TAS | 984 kt | +681 t | SMC buyer |
| Dongara Operations | ADBRI LIMITED | WA | 93 kt | -7 kt | Under baseline |
| Cockburn Operations | ADBRI LIMITED | WA | 657 kt | -15 kt | Under baseline |
| Fisherman's Landing | CEMENT AUSTRALIA (QUEENSLAND) PTY LIMITED | QLD | 1.58 Mt | -15 kt | Under baseline |
| Birkenhead Operations | ADBRI LIMITED | SA | 809 kt | -29 kt | Under baseline |
| CEM NSW Berrima Maldon | Boral Limited | NSW | 952 kt | -64 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.