Greenhouse Gas Emissions

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System (NGERS)

The first annual greenhouse and energy reporting season is upon us.  Many companies have made significant headway in preparing their first report.  The main tasks that should be completed at this stage include:

                1. Operational control decided (and documented) 

                2. Facility Boundary (inclusions & exclusions) finalised

                3. Methodologies selected and tested

                4. Data collection underway

                5. Corporate structure registered with GEDO 

                6. Surveillance audit completed 

Download HAC's 1-page guide to get more value from your NGERS obligations

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Hints and insights:

Do you have any switchgear on site?  If so, then NGERS requires you to report emissions of Sulphur Hexafluoride.

Do you have contracts in place with major subcontractors to guarantee the timely delivery and accuracy of the energy use and emissions data they will provide to you for inclusion in reports?

Let HAC take the financial and resources sting out of your compliance. Simple systems, low ongoing costs, and complete transparency make compliance easy. In addition to basic compliance, HAC's systems and expertise make it possible to leverage new data in order to deliver real opportunities for increased market share and the identification of new business opportunities.  Contact us for more information.

Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme

In the absence of carbon prices, and with relatively cheap energy, Australian businesses have evolved without the need to monitor energy use closely, or the resulting carbon emissions at all. Many clients have sought HAC's assistance to ensure that they have the systems and corporate culture to allow them to flourish in a future in which emissions are capped and carbon is priced. In order to ensure that businesses adhere to emission caps, the Australian government is proposing laws and regulations that require them to have entirely new data collection and management procedures. HAC can help minimise the costs and disruption associated with emissions trading.

Carbon Disclosure Project and Carbon Neutrality

Joining voluntary programs like the Carbon Disclosure Project can help to shift corporate culture and stimulate systems changes that allow your business to meet its compliance obligations and flourish under carbon pricing and emissions caps. Those who wait are likely to realise too late just how hard the transition might be, and may face losses of market share or other potentially significant financial penalties. HAC can advise you on the selection of an appropriate program and facilitate the collection of data and the production of reports. We can also add value to this minimum compliance requirement by analysing the data to generate realistic and attainable abatement measures based on sound financial modelling and risk assessment.