Soil carbon sequestration from our program can lead to carbon credits (ACCUs) being issued by the Clean Energy Regulator. Depending on the sequestration rate and ACCU price, farmers could conservatively earn between $650 and $4300 per hectare (net) in carbon credits over the life of a project. This is not financial advice. Please read our Terms of Service for further information on our financial disclaimer. You can also read more about the potential income from ACCUs here.

Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans receive from the healthy function of natural ecosystems, and include functions such as pollination, water and mineral cycling.

The Nature Repair Market mechanism is being built to pay farmers for ecosystem services. The legislation to enable this was passed by the Federal Government in 2023. The Nature Repair Market will operate similarly to the carbon market and will pay farmers for activities like protecting remnant vegetation and wildlife habitat. It will involve farmers following legislated methods in the same way as the carbon market. It will be designed by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water, and be administered by the Clean Energy Regulator. There are also opportunities for farmers to obtain incentives within agrifood supply chains.

Multinational agrifood businesses have announced ambitious decarbonisation plans; PepsiCo, for example, aims to reduce scope three emissions (emissions from downstream and upstream activties in their supply chain) by 40% by 2030 and has invested $300 million in regenerative agriculture extension programs in North America to support farmer adoption of climate and nature-positive practices.

The agrifood supply chain is asking suppliers to both disclose and reduce their emissions intensity.

Carbon Sync supports farmers to do both and maintain a competitive position in the market.

Farmers that pursue the creation of low-carbon or carbon-neutral commodities may be able to access ‘Green Financial Products’ from banks and insurers that reward farmers for their environmental stewardship. These can take the form of discounted financing and insurance premiums. Many banks, including NAB and the Commonwealth Bank, are offering discounted finance to farmers participating in carbon farming projects.