Update on National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme

Introduction

Norton Rose has published a series of legal updates outlining various aspects of the greenhouse gas emissions and energy reporting scheme established under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act (2007) (NGER Act). Links to our previous updates are here.

In this update, we review the results of the first year's reports, which were recently published by the Department of Climate Change (DCC). We also report on new guidelines issued by the DCC which bring welcome clarity to the treatment of joint ventures under the NGER reporting regime.

First Reporting Year Data Published

Data on the greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption/production of 234 corporations was published by the DCC on 26 February 2010, following the conclusion of the first year of mandatory emissions and energy data reporting under the NGER Act.