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National Greenhouse Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS)
Do you trigger the 2010/2011 NGERS thresholds? Are you aware of the penalties for non compliance?
Perenia is a Complete Carbon Solutions provider who can not only ensure you comply with NGERS but provide guidance on turning this data into opportunities by utilising our various service offerings to make your business the leader in sustainable operations as we move towards a low carbon economy.
Compliance under the Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme (NGERS)
Perenia assists clients to meet their compliance obligations under NGER Act, including: determination of whether the organisation is liable to report under the NGER Act; preparing comprehensive NGER Act compliant GHG inventories using Perenia’s software tools; liasing with the Department of Climate Change; submission of NGER reports; and auditing of internally or externally prepared NGERS assessments.
This activity can be dovetailed with reporting obligations under the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Act (see below), carbon footprint assessments and identification of opportunities to reduce emissions within an organisation.
NGERS applies to all organizations which exceed the following thresholds:
- In year 1 (2008 / 2009): the company produces 125,000 tCO2e gross direct emissions or 500 TJ of energy are produced or consumed
- In year 2 (2009 / 2010): the company produces 87,500 tCO2e or 350 TJ of energy are produced or consumed
- In year 3 (2010 / 2011): the company produces 50,000 tCO2e or 200 TJ of energy are produced or consumed
A facility can also trigger the reporting threshold if it produces 25,000 tCO2e or produces or consumes over 100 TJ (from 2008 / 2009).
In-force and applicable legislation:
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007;
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008;
National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination;
Greenhouse and Energy Audit Framework;
Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Office Privacy Statement.
The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) has advised that they will be introducing an enhanced audit function from this year and Perenia recommends that there should be an increased industry focus on the following reporting components:
- Correct application of NGERS reporting requirements (including GHG principles);
- Correct systems developing, including selection of methodology;
- Correct record keeping systems that details all data reported; and
- Preparation for verification and auditing of NGERS data.
Perenia assists clients in managing their carbon impact by balancing corporate objectives with legislative requirements and the demands of customers and shareholders. Each client’s unique situation is assessed in detail to tailor a comprehensive carbon management solution.
Our carbon management solutions incorporate:
- Audit and compliance: Analysing operations to determine current and projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with local and international standards and ensuring compliance with current and future legislation (refer below for NGERS compliance services).
- Risk and opportunity assessment: Evaluating carbon risks against financial and environmental parameters while also identifying opportunities for investment to cost-effectively reduce GHG emissions.
- Carbon management plans: Design and implementation of comprehensive plans to monitor emissions, manage carbon liabilities and prioritise emission reduction opportunities.
