Resources and Publications
Carbon Futures Australia develops and contributes to practical frameworks, research and policy proposals covering climate governance, carbon accounting, industrial hemp, biochar, durable carbon storage and carbon markets.
This page provides direct access to Carbon Futures publications, technical papers, government submissions and selected authoritative external resources.
Climate, Carbon and Governance Framework
The Climate, Carbon and Governance Framework brings together climate science, greenhouse gas accounting, policy, regulation, carbon markets, sustainable finance and organisational governance in one structured reference.
Developed by James Vosper and published by Carbon Futures Australia, it is intended for policymakers, regulators, researchers, project developers, land managers, investors and organisations developing climate strategies, carbon projects or sustainability reporting systems.
Version 3.0 — September 2026
The current and most comprehensive edition, with expanded coverage of the ACCU Scheme, measurement, reporting and verification, industrial hemp, biochar, durable biogenic carbon storage and credible environmental claims.
Version 2.1 — March 2026
An earlier edition developing the Framework as a structured reference for carbon markets, standards, climate policy, scientific terminology and sustainability systems.
Version 1.7 — February 2026
An earlier edition covering carbon markets, climate policy, greenhouse gas accounting, sustainable finance, industrial hemp sequestration and sustainability communications.
Research and Technical Publications
This collection presents research and technical work developed or supported by Carbon Futures Australia. It covers industrial hemp carbon removal, durable product storage, carbon accounting, methodology development and low-carbon construction.
Industrial Hemp as Carbon Farming — 2011
This foundational paper examines the potential for industrial hemp to remove atmospheric carbon and store biogenic carbon in long-lived products. It established an early basis for recognising industrial hemp within Australian carbon-farming policy and methodology development.
Download Industrial Hemp as Carbon Farming
Industrial Hemp Carbon Capture and Storage — ACCU Method EOI2024-07
This Expression of Interest proposes an ACCU Scheme methodology for measuring and crediting carbon removed through industrial hemp cultivation and stored in durable products.
Carbon Futures Australia and James Vosper contributed to the proposal’s carbon-accounting, measurement, reporting and verification framework and its approach to long-term biogenic carbon storage.
Download ACCU Method EOI2024-07
Government and Policy Submissions
Carbon Futures contributes practical, evidence-based proposals to government inquiries and policy consultations. These submissions focus on carbon-market reform, industrial hemp methodologies, durable biogenic carbon storage, regional manufacturing and low-carbon construction.
ACCU Scheme Review: Industrial Hemp Submission — 8 December 2025
Prepared by James Vosper of Carbon Futures Australia for the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, this submission proposes recognition of industrial hemp as a scalable carbon-removal crop with durable storage in hempcrete, biochar, insulation and composite products.
Download the ACCU Scheme Review submission
Carbon Credits Integrity and Transparency Bill Response — 22 May 2026
Prepared by James Vosper of Carbon Futures Australia for the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, this response addresses proposed reforms to Australia’s carbon-credit legislation and their implications for new carbon-removal methodologies, industrial hemp and durable biogenic carbon storage.
Download the Carbon Credits Bill response
Senate Hemp Inquiry
The NSW Industrial Hemp Association contributed Submission 45 to the Senate inquiry into opportunities for developing an Australian hemp industry.
James Vosper and Catherine Cowan appeared on behalf of the NSW Industrial Hemp Association at the Canberra hearing on 15 May 2026. Their evidence was quoted extensively throughout the final Senate report.
Submission 45 — NSW Industrial Hemp Association
The submission addresses industrial hemp’s role in farming systems, carbon removal, sustainable construction, regional manufacturing, industry development and Australia’s transition to a lower-carbon economy.
Answers to Questions on Notice — 8 May 2026
Supporting information addressing the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance, TerraTrack and the relationship between industrial hemp and global carbon markets.
Download the answers to questions on notice
Public Hearing — 15 May 2026
James Vosper and Catherine Cowan gave evidence at the Canberra hearing on behalf of the NSW Industrial Hemp Association.
Download the hearing transcript
Further Submissions
The following Carbon Futures work was accepted by the Senate committee as additional information:
- ACCU Scheme Review: Industrial Hemp Submission
- Carbon Credits Integrity and Transparency Bill Response
Final Senate Report — July 2026
The final report records the evidence provided by James Vosper and Catherine Cowan and quotes their contributions extensively.
View the official inquiry page
Authoritative External Resources
These primary sources provide supporting information on climate science, greenhouse gas accounting, carbon markets, sustainability reporting and industrial hemp.
- Industrial Hemp: Special Issue — UN Trade and Development
- IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
- Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme — DCCEEW
- ACCU Scheme Methods — Clean Energy Regulator
- Greenhouse Gas Protocol Standards and Guidance
- ISO 14064-1 Greenhouse Gas Accounting Standard
- IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards
External resources remain hosted and maintained by their respective publishers.