The New South Wales government has confirmed that carbon credits from the Great Koala National Park cannot be used to offset coal or gas projects. The move aims to prevent the park's carbon offsets from being used by high-emission industries, keeping them for other sectors or retirement. This policy decision affects how carbon credits from a major new national park are traded and used in Australia. It sets a precedent for restricting offset use based on the source industry, which could influence broader carbon market design. For anyone tracking carbon market integrity or Australian climate policy, this is a concrete example of government intervention in offset allocation. The article details which groups are impacted and the rationale behind the ban.
