Carbon Tax and Its Implications for Your Farm
A carbon tax is a government-imposed fee on the carbon content of fossil fuels, designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The tax is levied on businesses and industries based on the amount of carbon dioxide they emit, with the goal of encouraging them to adopt cleaner, more sustainable practices.
The Australian Government repealed its Carbon tax in 2014, choosing instead to pursue climate friendly schemes and incentives to help meet our emissions reductions targets.
Australian landholders, communities and businesses now have the opportunity to participate in the Emissions Reduction Fund.
By running projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere you can earn Australian carbon credit units otherwise referred to as Carbon Credits or ACCU's.
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- New Revenue Stream from Carbon Credits: By engaging in carbon sequestration and sustainable farming practices, farmers can generate carbon credits that can be sold to offset the costs associated with the carbon tax.
- Lower Long-Term Operational Costs: Implementing carbon-reducing practices, such as energy-efficient systems and regenerative agriculture, can lead to lower fuel and energy consumption, reducing the overall impact of a carbon tax on farm operations.
- Access to Carbon Markets: Atlas Carbon helps farmers navigate the carbon tax landscape by enabling them to participate in carbon projects that generate credits. These credits can then be sold, turning regulatory challenges into financial opportunities.
- Support Sustainable Farming Practices: By adopting practices that reduce emissions, farmers not only comply with carbon tax regulations but also improve the sustainability and health of their land, leading to long-term productivity and resilience.
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What Graziers Are Saying
You should go into soil carbon improvement because of how it drives you as a manager to improve your property. If we can be financially rewarded for it, then that's fantastic, and Atlas Carbon are helping us get there.
We did extensive research on soil carbon partners for our farming business. Atlas Carbon was a standout in terms of process, data-driven software and an experienced team who truly understand farming and the diversity of climate we operate in.
Atlas Carbon was able to make the complex carbon market easier to navigate with a realistic pricing structure. We want to set up a legacy for our next generation that ensures a more carbon neutral and sustainable future. We feel excited for the future with Atlas Carbon as our partner.
When we looked at a carbon project we weren’t interested in a sales pitch. We wanted to know what we had to do to maximise this opportunity to build carbon profitably. Atlas Carbon offered us a deep dive into the “how” of a carbon project.
Our process is tried and tested
When you do a project with Atlas Carbon, you are benefitting from the knowledge of expert agronomists and graziers who have decades of experience honing tried and tested approaches in building soil carbon through grazing management.
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Why partner with Atlas Carbon?
Atlas Carbon is powered by a decade of insights from our grazing platform, MaiaGrazing. We work with you to make sure you're supported each step of the way and fully understand the risks and benefits of a project.
Thorough and data backed approach
- A multi-stage analysis of factors that determine soil carbon project success.
- Proprietary data models on soil health, carbon and grazing.
- Data-backed decision-making so we understand what success looks like for our partners.
Supported by strong grazing and analytical capabilities
- Customer support from grazing backgrounds who have real world experience.
- Our partners are best in class grazing practitioners, soil scientists and environmental technologists.
- 10 years of data and experience from our grazing management product, MaiaGrazing.
We don't benefit unless you do
- Atlas Carbon helps with your set-up and audit requirements.
- Our commission model means we don't earn anything until your first crediting event.
- We work with you every step of the way because your success is our success.
