Approving abatement projects
Greenhouse Friendly™ approved abatement projects must occur in Australia, and must generate additional, permanent and verifiable greenhouse gas emissions reductions or sequestration. Part of the strict eligibility requirements for Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement projects is the need to clearly demonstrate that the abatement generated is "additional to business as usual". If eligible, a project can generate approved abatement for a five-year approval period, and this initial term can be renewed for a further period if the project continues to meet certain requirements.
Examples of the types of abatement activities which may be approved under Greenhouse Friendly™ include energy efficiency measures, waste diversion and recycling, capture and flaring of land fill gas and fugitive emissions such as coal mine gas, generation of renewable energy, and tree planting and avoided deforestation projects.
How can Greenhouse Friendly™ abatement be used?
Greenhouse Friendly™ approved abatement can be used in several ways.
- It can be used by Greenhouse Friendly™ product and service providers to offset the emissions associated with their certified product or service.
- Approved abatement can also be used by Greenhouse Challenge Plus members as an offset in their emissions inventories or to meet greenhouse goals as Greenhouse Challenge Plus leaders.
Greenhouse Challenge Plus Membership Levels - Greenhouse Friendly™ approved abatement can also be bought and sold outside the Greenhouse Challenge Plus framework.
Approved abatement projects
Greenhouse Challenge Plus members who are interested in the option of purchasing abatement to offset their greenhouse gas emissions can contact one of the existing Greenhouse Friendly™ approved abatement providers.
