Peats Soil Trucking Biodiesel Project (Revoked)

The Peats Soil Trucking Biodiesel Project (Revoked) was a transport emissions reduction project located at the headquarters of Peats Soil & Garden Supplies in Willunga, approximately 47km south of Adelaide in South Australia. Registered in April 2015 and revoked in August 2018, the project was designed to operate under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Land and Sea Transport) Methodology Determination 2015. This methodology credits activities that reduce the emissions intensity of transport services, such as switching to lower-emission fuels or upgrading vehicles to more efficient models.

The project aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by fueling a fleet of heavy vehicles, specifically Scania trucks, with 100% biodiesel (B100). A unique aspect of this initiative was the proponent's onsite production of the biofuel; Peats Soil developed a system to extract fats from "dirty water" collected during industrial food processing wash-downs to manufacture the biodiesel. Despite the innovative circular economy approach, the project was voluntarily revoked in 2018 under Section 33 of the CFI Act and did not receive any Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

The Willunga region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with winter-dominant rainfall and is renowned for viticulture, almond growing, and mixed grazing. The local landscape typically features red-brown earths, sandy loams, and clay soils, supporting the productive agricultural output of the McLaren Vale district. While the project is no longer active, it remains a notable example of early attempts to integrate industrial waste recycling with transport decarbonization in the Australian carbon market.