Clermont Coal Operations

Clermont Coal Operations is a coal mining facility operated by Clermont Coal Operations Pty Limited in QLD. Like all covered facilities, underground and open-cut coal operations emit methane and energy-related CO₂. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Clermont Coal Operations must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.

In 2023–24, Clermont Coal Operations came in under its baseline — reporting emissions of 149 kt against an obligation of 170 kt, a surplus of 22 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. Clermont Coal Operations generated 21,521 SMCs in 2023–24.

Across the coal mining sector, 8 of 8 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Clermont Coal Operations with other coal mining facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.