Make your EV Count !

20% of Australia’s CO2 Emissions are from Transport

What is Aetium EV?

  1. Aetium EV is Australia's first platform that lets EV drivers register, certify and monetise CO2 reductions for driving an electric vehicle. 
  2. Whether you're a business, council, or everyday driver, we help turn your clean mileage into verified CO2 reductions you can sell or retire.

Why register your EV?

  • Be recognised for investing in lower CO2 emissions.
  • Be rewarded for your EV’s CO2 reduction; use the earnings to register your vehicle or to charge with green energy.
  • There is no financial risk, no commitment, only potential rewards.

What can you earn for certified CO2 reductions

A large SUV charged with solar, driven 20,000 km a year in NSW avoids 3.6 tonnes of CO2 per annum. If certified, this could pay you $140 annually*.

Vehicle
segment		 Tonne CO2
 Annual Earnings
Green Brown Green Brown
Medium Car 2.2 1.2 $80 $40
Large Car 3.4 2.4 $130 $70
Medium SUV 2.1 1.3 $80 $40
Large SUV 3.6 2.6 $140 $80
People-Mover 2.5 1.7 $100 $50
Sports Car 3.5 2.3 $140 $70
Van 2.3 1.5 $90 $50
Ute 2.5 1.3 $100 $40
MR Truck 7.0 4.9 $280 $150
 

*CO2 pricing for EV powered with Green Energy (Solar or Certified retailer) = $39.53 per tonne. Note: this is not a guarantee of future value and is subject to market fluctuations at the time of sale.

Who can benefit?

  • The owner of the Electric Vehicle.
  • If the EV is owned by a business, trust, council or government department; a duly authorised representative may register on the the entities behalf.

Eligibility

  • The EV must be registered in Australia or its territories.
  • Fully electric vehicles only (Hybrid vehicles not eligible at this time).
  • Cannot be registered to another CO2 certification program.

How it works?

  1. Create an Aetium account online (personal or organisation).
  2. Share your EV details: Make/Model, Registration, Odometre (photo required), Usage, Charging location and Ownership.
  3. Start-the-clock: You receive a public digital certificate of your EV's expected CO2 reduction (your name and address details are kept confidential).
  4. Certify: After 12 months, we verify the distance your EV has driven and calculate your CO2 reduction according to the Aetium AET Standard.
  5. Decide: You are issued with tradable Tonne Carbon Units (TCU) that you can sell or retire. Each TCU is secured on a blockchain registry for all to see.
  6. Restart-the-clock: Register for another 12 months.

Why it matters?

Driving an EV cuts tailpipe CO2 emissions (petrol or diesel), but until now that impact couldn't be measured or rewarded.

  • Unlock value and recognition from your EV usage
  • Help to build trusted, community-led climate action

Join the movement!

Thousands of EV drivers are already turning EV kilometres into certified climate impact.

Don’t just drive an EV - Lead the the transition.

Register your EV now!

Industry Partners

 

“Aetium's work will be essential in driving broader understanding and acceptance of the CO2 emissions reductions delivered by electric vehicles.”

John Grimes CEO, Smart Energy Council

Aetium is a signatory of the Australian Carbon Industry Code of Conduct (ACI), which is committed to developing an operating a carbon industry built on community trust, transparency, accountability, social and environmental integrity, in compliance with the law.

 

 

Electric Vehicle FAQs

Aetium calculates EV CO2 reductions using vehicle type and kilometres driven as well as the embodied, maintenance and disposal emissions. It also factors in the grid’s power mix and emissions intensity, any green power inputs and compares these to a similar petrol vehicle driven under the same conditions.

CO2 saving formula: EV's travelled distance (20,000 km) x Energy efficiency gain (0.2 kWh/km) x Grid carbon intensity (0.8m / kWh) - Embodied emissions (0.3 Tonnes) = 3.2 Tonne CO2 pa

Aetium certifies EV CO2 savings through a retrospective, data-driven approach based on actual kilometres driven per year, visually sourced from your EV mobile app or dashboard. From a data collection perspective we will request the following:

  • Period: Last 12-month mileage (Distance driven in km)
  • Source: EV Dashboard, EV Mobile App, Telematics
  • Format: Visual evidence (screenshot, photo, video) or App data feed

The certification process compares the emissions from the electric vehicle (EV) to those of a comparable internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, factoring in:

  • EV manufacturing emissions (embodied CO2)
  • CO2 from ongoing use and maintenance
  • Electricity source emissions, based on the grid mix or green energy used
  • End-of-life disposal emissions

Aetium’s EV's CO2 calculations are based on actual kilometres driven, assuming identical conditions to a comparable ICE vehicle, same route, driving behaviour, age, class and capacity. This approach, supported by established scientific methods and robust data sources, ensures a transparent and defensible measure of CO2 reductions. 

  • Charging efficiency: Power loss and efficiency during EV charging/discharging (Apostolaki-Iosifidou, Sears, Genovese)
  • Real-World driving vs. Lab tests: WLTP/NEDC comparisons, field data, and real-world performance (AAA, Dornoff, Solouk, Karamangil, Stasinopoulos, Tapak, Stewart)
  • Lifecycle & Embodied emissions: EV vs. ICE lifecycle CO2, manufacturing impacts, biofuels (Dillman, Kawamoto, Jeswani, Biki)
  • Driving behaviour: Effect of driving style on EV performance (Knowles)
  • Australian data & Policy: Local fuel economy, segmentation, emissions data, Aetium method (BITRE, Green Vehicle Guide, FCAI, Stegeman)

Input data and calculations are undergoing periodic review to ensure that our carbon certifications are of the highest integrity.

Once certified, you will be allocated TCUs that represent exactly how much CO2 was avoided by using your EV. You can sell your TCUs on the Aetium Exchange. The AUD value of the TCUs will be transferred to your bank account net of our service fee.

Yes, as an assessable income for individuals and attract GST for businesses.

The Voluntary carbon market is where businesses and people buy credits to offset their own emissions (good will) and achieve carbon neutrality (eg. tree planting, renewable energy). Credits are verified by organisations like Verra, Gold Standard and Aetium.

In 2024, Transport in Australia emitted approximately 94 Mt CO2, accounting for 20% of national greenhouse gas emissions. Within transport, road vehicles (cars, trucks, buses) are the dominant contributors. Fuel run passenger cars alone emit over 40 Mt CO2 annually (42%).

If Australia increases EVs to 76% of new vehicle sales by 2030, analysis from Climateworks estimates that EVs could reduce emissions by 24 Mt CO2 by 2030. It’s like offsetting the carbon footprint of 1.3 million Australians (Every Australian represents 18.6 tonnes of CO2 per year).

Once you've registered and established your EV baseline, you can unlock even greater environmental benefits by optimising your system and habits:

Home Energy

  • Install solar panels or upgrade to high efficiency (400W+)
  • Purchase certified green power from your electricity retailer
  • Add battery storage (new Federal battery rebate)

Smarter Charging & Driving

  • Use Smart charging app to align with periods of low grid emissions
  • Maintain your EV: check tyre pressure, avoid unused roof rack
  • Monitor your driving and charging habits with your app

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