Climate Solutions Fund – Emissions Reduction Fund

Helping organisations adopt low carbon practices and technologies

The Australian Government supports new greenhouse gas reduction and energy efficiency projects through the Climate Solutions Fund – Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF).

As well as providing an income, an approved Climate Solutions Fund project creates carbon credits (ACCUs).

Our forestry specialists provide these services, as well as services for separate government initiatives, such as NGER and Climate Active.

How the Climate Solutions Fund (ERF) scheme works:

There is $2.55 billion in Government funding available for approved projects through the scheme which involves a reverse auction. * Find the next auction dates below.

The fund focuses on 3 elements:

1. Crediting emissions reductions,
2. Purchasing emissions reductions through a reverse auction,
3. Safeguarding emissions reductions.

How Pangolin can assist with Climate Solutions Fund (ERF) projects

We assist with new project applications, as well as the specific requirements once approved.

• We help prepare new project auction bid submissions. Usually this involves a comprehensive Energy Audit and / or Greenhouse Gas Assessment (carbon footprint).
• Pangolin auditors prepare annual measurement and verification (M & V) analysis to calculate savings and emissions reductions. This is necessary to ensure you meet the fund’s obligations.
• We provide mandatory audit services, often part of a contractual agreement, or as specified by the Clean Energy Regulator, the entity overseeing administrative Climate Solutions Fund (ERF) tasks. NGER registered auditors must conduct mandatory audits.
• We also assist with the Safeguard Mechanism for organisations emitting more than 100,000 tonnes per annum.

Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) services under the Climate Solutions Fund

The fund incorporates abatement projects such as the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). Pangolin works with landowners and project owners across Australia supplying auditing and assurance services for CFI abatement certification.

Additional projects

Along with existing Carbon Farming Initiatives, other approved projects include:

• Commercial buildings,
• Alternative waste treatment,
• Landfill gas,
• Transport (land, sea and aviation),
• Coal mine waste gas,
• Avoided clearing of native regrowth.

Process summary

• Register your new project with the Clean Energy Regulator’
• Provide an emissions abatement estimate for the coming 7 years’
• Register for an auction.

For successful bids:

• Proceed with your approved project and report as required,
• Provide carbon abatement as per the agreed timeline.

Your organisation will receive reimbursement from the Clean Energy Regulator. Talk to us about your project.

Find information on forms and resources (Clean Energy Regulator)

Forms and resource information is available on the Clean Energy Regulator’s website. Find information on applications, auctions and contracts, reporting and auditing, and more.