Process and Actions
Prime Carbon has developed a process which complies with the Kyoto Protocol (as currently interpreted) which allows carbon credits to be issued in exchange for Landholders undertaking a specific set of actions which lead to the capture of carbon. This process has resulted in Prime Carbon becoming a leader in Australia in the establishment of systems to produce, aggregate and trade carbon credits.
In general Prime Carbon requires a landholder to undertake the following set of actions:
- reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by at least 30%;
- use approved microbially enhanced Bio-fertilizers and Inoculants;
- adopt minimum tillage practices being no more than once annually and then only to a maximum depth of 200 mm;
- allow independent measurement of incremental changes in carbon in the allocated land to be undertaken; and
- allow independent auditing of the process.
This set of actions amounts to a controlled implementation of sustainable practices for the management of soil carbon reserves.
Importantly, there is no restriction on continuing to farm or use the allocated land during the agreement term.
Carbon credits issued by Prime Carbon are listed on the National Environment Registry (NER).
Prime Carbon is registered as a broker with National Environment Registry Pty Ltd and in this capacity Prime Carbon is able to sell the carbon credits listed on the NER.