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ACCU Market Monthly Update - February 2026

ACCU Market Monthly Update - February 2026

This update provides an overview of the month’s Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) market activity, along with key developments and milestones.

Updated
March 4, 2026
Published
March 4, 2026
ACCU Market Monthly Update - February 2026

Introduction

This report provides an overview of the month’s Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) market activity along with key developments and milestones.

Highlights from the ACCU Market Monthly Update for February 2026

  • Muted trading conditions persisted into February, with total volumes holding steady at around 2.5 million units across spot, forward and derivatives trading.
  • Spot Generic and No Avoided Deforestation ACCUs fell $1.75 month-on-month to a 70-day low of $36.10 at February’s close.
  • Safeguard Mechanism Credit (SMC) volumes surpassed the previous monthly record in February, with 290k units traded ahead of the upcoming surrender deadline.
  • The Clean Energy Regulator projects annual ACCU issuance of 22–26 million in 2026, while declining Safeguard baselines are expected to see compliance demand outpace annual supply later this decade.

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