The last month has seen a number of headlines surface related to the carbon industry, focused mainly on four key issues. We know it can be difficult to navigate and keep up with the large amount of information out there, so below we summarise these issues and what it means for companies who purchase carbon credits as part of their overall decarbonisation plans. By TEM’s Chief Customer Officer, Adrian Enright. Science-Based Targets Initiative announcement Earlier this month, the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Board released a statement stating that for scope 3 emissions, environmental ..read more

Today, leading Asia-Pacific carbon offsetting solutions provider, TEM, announced its Laos Induction Cookstove project – a first-of-its-kind for the region – has been named Top Project of the Year at the prestigious Environment + Energy Leader Awards. TEM was recognised in the Environmental Impact category of the awards, which celebrate exceptional advances made in the realms of environmental, sustainability, and energy management. TEM’s Laos pilot project utilises cutting-edge e-cookstove technology from Australian company, ATEC, to improve environmental and health issues relating to smoke inh ..read more

TEM welcomes the continued focus on integrity of the Australian carbon market as part of its continual evolution as a key pillar of Australia’s decarbonisation pathway. The recent article published in the Nature journal Communications, Earth & Environment study on Tuesday 26 March, 2024 is an important contribution to the scrutiny of the market, and should be balanced in the context of recent independent reviews and the need to validate these claims with on-the-ground evidence. No TEM-owned and/or managed projects were covered in this study as all were registered after 2018 and received th ..read more

Research shows businesses often find communicating about their environmental impact challenging and can be fearful of communicating about their genuinely positive sustainability initiatives in case they’re perceived as greenwashing. Some are even practicing ‘greenhushing’. To help Australian businesses with this, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently released ‘Making environmental claims – a guide for business’. This follows draft guidance issued in July. The guidance is designed to help businesses provide clear, accurate and trustworthy information to consume ..read more

In a first for the Australian carbon industry, TEM, Australia’s largest provider of voluntary Australian carbon credits, has partnered with leading carbon data provider, Sylvera, to bolster TEM’s robust due diligence process. This will help ensure TEM continues to invest in and sell the highest quality carbon projects.  Customers using TEM’s digital carbon credit marketplace – TEM Online – will also have access to Sylvera’s ratings, data, and insights about impact, such as co-benefits, via the platform. TEM Online is TEM’s online platform where customers can transparently purchase carbon ..read more

With COP28 now behind us, what does it mean for the carbon market and your business in 2024? Here TEM’s David Tow, Bjorn Everts and Georgia Cox unpack the top 3 key outcomes and key developments, and what lies ahead for climate action in 2024 following COP. The recent COP28 international climate conference, held in Dubai, which TEM’s Managing Director, Asia Pacific, David Tow, and Head of Carbon Solutions, Bjorn Everts, attended, had many working in carbon markets on the edge of our seats. One of the major outcomes of the conference was a global agreement to transition away from fossil fuels i ..read more

With the end of the year almost here, TEM’s Head of Carbon Solutions, Bjorn Everts, shares some key insights on the year that was for the Australian carbon market. The Australian carbon credit market has witnessed a transformative journey in 2023, characterised by a blend of regulatory changes, increased methodological scrutiny alongside and overall increase in    and broadening participation from a diverse range of sectors. Rising ACCU demand and regulatory changes The evolution of Australia’s carbon market in 2023 has been primarily driven by the implementation of the Safeguard Mec ..read more

In the lead up to attending the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), TEM’s Head of Carbon Solutions, Bjorn Everts, shares a plain English guide to what the conference is about, why it is important and what the key outcomes of the conference are expected to be in relation to carbon markets. What is COP28? COP28 is the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This year it is held in Dubai’s Expo City. The event will host more than 140 heads of state and government leaders and over 80,000 delegates. COP28 occurs at a critical moment, with the pa ..read more

At TEM, we’re proud to support the Voice to Parliament, a crucial step towards reconciliation for First Nations people. This is part of our ongoing commitment to reconciliation and environmental sustainability and social responsibility, which is the heart of everything we do. Supporting Australia’s First Nations people is embedded within our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and our broader business, as well as our partnership with Arnhem Land Fire Abatement (ALFA) and support of Karrkad Kanjdji Trust (KKT). We work with ALFA to give companies the opportunity to invest into First Nations carbo ..read more

It’s hard to miss the ongoing headlines about greenwashing, which have led to some businesses being fearful of communicating about their genuinely positive sustainability initiatives in case they’re perceived as greenwashing. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recently released new ‘Environmental and sustainability claims – Draft guidance for business’ to help businesses provide clear, accurate and trustworthy information to consumers about their environmental performance. In case you haven’t had time to read it yet, here TEM’s Head of Marketing & Corporate Affa ..read more