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| Year | Emissions | Baseline | Gap | ACCUs | SMCs | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24–25 | 225 kt | 212 kt | +14 kt | — | 13,601 | SMC buyer |
Qenos Altona Manufacturing is a other facility operated by QENOS PTY LTD in VIC. Like all covered facilities, industrial operations generate significant emissions. Under Australia's Safeguard Mechanism, Qenos Altona Manufacturing must keep its annual emissions below a stepping-down baseline — or purchase carbon credits to cover any overage.
In 2023–24, Qenos Altona Manufacturing reported emissions of 225 kt against a baseline obligation of 212 kt — an overage of 14 kt. The facility covered the overage using 13,601 Safeguard Mechanism Credits (SMCs) — credits generated by other covered facilities that came in under their own baselines.
Across the other sector, 8 of 8 covered facilities reported emissions above their baseline in 2023–24. The table below compares Qenos Altona Manufacturing with other other facilities covered by the Safeguard Mechanism.
| Facility | Operator | State | Emissions | vs Baseline | Compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Refinery | Viva Energy Refining Pty Ltd | VIC | 1.05 Mt | +145 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Refinery Qld Lytton | Ampol Limited | QLD | 717 kt | +58 kt | ACCU buyer |
| Kwinana Pigment Plant | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | WA | 286 kt | +41 kt | SMC buyer |
| Chandala Processing Plant | Tronox Management Pty Ltd | WA | 228 kt | +23 kt | SMC buyer |
| Qenos Altona Manufacturing | QENOS PTY LTD | VIC | 225 kt | +14 kt | SMC buyer |
| Sewerage West | Melbourne Water Corporation | VIC | 144 kt | +9 kt | ACCU buyer |
| DBNGP | DBNGP (WA) Transmission Pty Limited | WA | 250 kt | +8 kt | Pending |
| Dandenong | OCEANIA GLASS PTY LTD | VIC | 107 kt | +7 kt | Pending |