Report greenhouse gas

All registered reporters under the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Framework are required to report on greenhouse gas emissions, energy production, and energy consumption each year. This obligation will remain in place until your BidCarbon Standard Scheme project is deregistered.

Please note that the Greenhouse Gas Reporting System (GHGRS) is accessed for reporting purposes via Online Services.

Reporting obligations

Types of reports

All reports contain information about a facility's:

● greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1 and scope 2 emissions)

● energy production

● energy consumption.

There are 3 types of reports that can be submitted.

Section 19: energy and emissions report

In accordance with section 19 of the Act, controlling corporations are required to report if they exceed either of the reporting thresholds.

Section 22X: aggregation or group member energy and emissions report

In accordance with section 22X of the Act, an aggregation or group member that has agreed to assume its controlling corporation's section 19 reporting obligations must provide a report on all relevant facilities.

Please be aware that the GHGRS is accessed for reporting purposes via Online Services.

GHGRS allows you to submit emissions and energy reports under sections 19 and 22X of the GHGR Standard.

Once you have completed the report, please press the 'Submit' button. There is no signed document confirming that the report is complete.

Unless we have made a prior agreement, please use the GHGRS attachments option to provide additional or voluntary data that is not required as part of regular reporting.

We encourage voluntary disclosure of reporting errors and basis of preparation to assist with GHGR record-keeping requirements. If you detect errors in previously submitted reports, you should contact us.

Who can submit the report

All reports must be submitted by either:

● an executive officer of an organisation

● a person that holds the GHGRS role of nominated report submitter.

It is not necessary to provide proof that an executive officer authorised the nominated report submitter. You are responsible for managing your report submission and authorisation processes. However, you should keep records of the authorisation.

How to report

Submissions deadline

You must be submitted by 30 June each year.

If the date of the reporting deadline falls on a public holiday or weekend day, the deadline falls to the next working day.

If your corporation undergoes structural changes, such as an acquisition, disposal, or merger, you may be subject to part-year thresholds and reporting.

If ownership of a group member or corporate group has changed, the company that has acquired the business must report under the GHGR scheme.

For more information, download our guides:

● Acquisitions, disposals and mergers: treatment of change in controlling corporation 

● Acquisitions, disposals and mergers: treatment of change in ownership of a group member

If your corporation is facing administration, liquidation, or receivership, contact us for advice. Even in these situations, you still need to submit an GHGR report.

Part year reporting

It's important you understand your ongoing reporting and record keeping obligations.

You must ensure your report is:

● submitted on time

● accurate

● complete.

Records must be kept for 5 years. For more information on how to comply, visit record keeping and compliance.

Record keeping and compliance