Australian Greens may disallow Native Forest Carbon Method over integrity concerns

The Australian Greens are considering a disallowance motion against the Native Forest Carbon Method, a carbon crediting scheme that allows landowners to earn credits by conserving native forests. Critics argue the method lacks robust additionality and risks creating credits for forests that were never under threat of logging. The move could reshape Australia's carbon market by removing a controversial supply source. If the disallowance succeeds, it would invalidate existing and future credits under this method, potentially affecting project developers and buyers who have relied on these offsets. The debate highlights ongoing tensions between carbon market expansion and ensuring credits represent real, verifiable emissions reductions. The outcome may set a precedent for how Australia handles forest-based carbon accounting.