Hillview Emmaville Regeneration Project

Hillview Emmaville Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located near Emmaville, approximately 40km northwest of Glen Innes in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales. It was registered on March 28, 2022, and currently covers an area of 894.98 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by assisting the natural regeneration of native vegetation. A standard requirement for this methodology is that the project land must have been cleared of vegetation, and its natural regrowth heavily suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. This regeneration relies heavily on in-situ seed sources, including subterranean rootstock and lignotubers.

The Glen Innes and Emmaville region is widely known for widespread livestock grazing (both sheep and cattle) as well as cropping operations. The regional climate features a reliable moderate-to-high average annual rainfall of approximately 900mm, though it is historically susceptible to severe drought periods. The local environment consists of highly productive agricultural land, featuring a mix of fertile basalt soils and softer, loamy trap formation soils.

To effectively generate carbon credits, the project's core activities include ceasing any mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth and actively managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing. The project has locked in a nominated permanence period of 100 years to ensure long-term carbon sequestration. Interestingly, the project has undergone multiple adjustments since its inception; it was initially operated by Hillview Emmaville Farm Pty Ltd until a variation in January 2023 transferred the proponent role to Kalm Property Enterprises Pty Ltd. Additionally, in August 2026, a spatial variation was processed which removed select areas from the project's total footprint. The project is operated in partnership with the major carbon service provider, Climate Friendly Pty Ltd.