National Carbon Bank of Australia Commercial and Public Lighting ERF Aggregator Project

National Carbon Bank of Australia Commercial and Public Lighting ERF Aggregator Project is an aggregated energy efficiency project operating across multiple sites throughout Australia. Registered in June 2020, this project does not occupy a single land parcel but rather encompasses a collection of commercial and public facilities where lighting upgrades take place. As an aggregator project, it bundles the emissions reductions from numerous smaller sub-projects to reach the scale required for the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) scheme.

The project operates under the Commercial and Public Lighting methodology, which awards carbon credits for replacing older, energy-intensive lighting systems with energy-efficient alternatives such as 240V LED lamps. By lowering the electricity consumption required to illuminate areas like warehouses, roads, and office buildings, the project reduces the greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity generation. Because this activity occurs within built environments, standard land-based metrics such as rainfall classification or soil type are not applicable.

Interesting notes on this project include its association with major industrial clients. For example, the National Carbon Bank of Australia has reported conducting comprehensive lighting upgrades for WesTrac, a major equipment manufacturer. This specific engagement involved upgrading over 4,000 fittings across 33 buildings, including workshops and internal roadways, demonstrating the industrial scale at which this aggregator operates. The project holds active abatement contracts with the Commonwealth, indicating a commitment to deliver significant volumes of carbon abatement over its crediting period.