Decision Tree Signatory Type

Interested in becoming a Signatory to the Carbon Industry Code of Conduct?

Use the questions below to understand how to become a Signatory, your Signatory Type and what being a Signatory will mean for your business.

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Do your business activities relate to carbon projects under a carbon offsets scheme?

YesNot Sure

What is the primary focus of your carbon industry business activities?

Providing non-project-related advisory services to supply and demand side consumers for carbon project management & development
Providing direct project-related services to supply and demand side consumers for carbon project management & development

Does your business or agency procure or issue carbon credits?

YesNo

Contact the Code Administrator

If you are interested in become a Signatory or support the Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct, please contact the Administrator via email to discuss the specific needs of your jurisdiction.

Contact the Code Administrator to find out how you can support the Code.

For Stakeholders

You may qualify to become an Industry Supporter

As a new offering for the Code, the Industry Supporter program offers demand-side (buy-side) entities with the opportunity to contribute to critical market development activities, and support increased integrity, transparency and accountability in Australia’s carbon industry.

Support for the Code is an investment in industry-wide risk mitigation, translating to a more consistent approach to carbon market participation, increased project transparency, strengthened social license, and greater engagement and communication between stakeholders.

See our online information: Industry Supporter

Contact the Code Administrator to find out how you can support the Code.

Your Signatory Type under the Code is Advisory Service

What are my business' responsibilities as a Signatory to the Code?

You agree to meet the best practice carbon industry standards outlined in the Code, which include general principles in your dealings with clients or other stakeholders, pre-project activities and project activities. See Complying with the Code.

You agree to meet the compliance, record keeping and reporting requirements under the Code including the submission of an Annual Report at the end of each compliance year.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to pay an annual fee. See Becoming a Signatory Guidance and Signatory Prospectus.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to use the Code Brand Mark and be recognised as a business supporting best practice in the industry.

Your business’ Signatory Type under the Code is Project Services

At this time, how many projects are you contractually involved with, that are currently being implemented or in the pre-project stage?

At the time of application your entity is contractually involved with less than <5 projects.At the time of application your entity is contractually involved with between 5 and 14 projects. At the time of application your entity is contractually involved with 15 or more projects

Your business is Project Services Category 3

What are my business' responsibilities as a Signatory to the Code?

You agree to meet the best practice carbon industry standards outlined in the Code, which include general principles in your dealings with clients or other stakeholders, pre-project activities and project activities. See Complying with the Code.

You agree to meet the compliance, record keeping and reporting requirements under the Code including the submission of an Annual Report at the end of each compliance year.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to pay an annual fee. See Becoming a Signatory Guidance and Signatory Prospectus.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to use the Code Brand Mark and be recognised as a business supporting best practice in the industry.

Your business is Project Services Category 2

What are my business' responsibilities as a Signatory to the Code?

You agree to meet the best practice carbon industry standards outlined in the Code, which include general principles in your dealings with clients or other stakeholders, pre-project activities and project activities. See Complying with the Code.

You agree to meet the compliance, record keeping and reporting requirements under the Code including the submission of an Annual Report at the end of each compliance year.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to pay an annual fee. See Becoming a Signatory Guidance and Signatory Prospectus.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to use the Code Brand Mark and be recognised as a business supporting best practice in the industry.

Your business is Project Services Category 1

What are my business' responsibilities as a Signatory to the Code?

You agree to meet the best practice carbon industry standards outlined in the Code, which include general principles in your dealings with clients or other stakeholders, pre-project activities and project activities. See Complying with the Code.

You agree to meet the compliance, record keeping and reporting requirements under the Code including the submission of an Annual Report at the end of each compliance year.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to pay an annual fee. See Becoming a Signatory Guidance and Signatory Prospectus.

As a Signatory to the Code you agree to use the Code Brand Mark and be recognised as a business supporting best practice in the industry.