Market veteran urges keeping Australian voluntary carbon infrastructure after Climate Active closure
Australia is moving to close its Climate Active voluntary carbon programme. A market veteran told a conference that the infrastructure built around the programme should be kept. Preserving it could help secure public support for climate action.
Australia is set to wind down Climate Active, its voluntary carbon initiative. At a conference, an experienced market participant argued that the supporting infrastructure created around the programme should not be discarded. Keeping that framework, the veteran suggested, could help sustain public backing for climate action as voluntary carbon markets evolve. The debate reflects a wider question: how countries manage the transition away from existing carbon programmes while preserving useful capacity and trust.
The closure could affect participants in Australia’s voluntary carbon programme and the wider carbon market. If the infrastructure is retained, it may offer continuity and help sustain public confidence in climate efforts. If it is lost, some may question how seriously voluntary climate commitments are supported. The outcome may shape how businesses, consumers and communities view carbon markets and the credibility of climate action.