Greenhouse and Energy Reporting

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The Australian Government is developing a nationally consistent framework for greenhouse and energy reporting by industry to meet the current and prospective reporting needs of government, business and the public.

The national system will provide a single streamlined national reporting point for greenhouse gas emissions and energy data for all programmes, across jurisdictions. The Government will seek the agreement of all levels of government to use this system for their programme and information needs to minimise the red tape reporting burden on business.

The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007

The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 establishes a single, national system for reporting greenhouse gas emissions, abatement actions, and energy consumption and production by corporations from 1 July 2008.

Data reported through the system will underpin the Australian Emissions Trading Scheme. The ability to monitor, report and verify businesses' emissions data will be essential for maintaining the environmental and financial integrity of the trading system.

Key features of the system are:

• a single online entry point for reporting based on the Online System for Comprehensive Activity Reporting (OSCAR);
• a standard data set and nationally consistent methodologies for reporting;
• public disclosure of company level greenhouse gas emissions and energy data;
• consistent and comparable data provided to government for policy making;
• secure data storage; and
• reporting thresholds that avoid capturing small business.

Contacts

For further information please contact:

Director
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Taskforce
Department of Climate Change
Phone: (02) 6274 1338
Email: reporting@climatechange.gov.au