Carbon management is the process of understanding how and where an organization’s commercial activities generate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), in order to then minimize these emissions in an ongoing and financially sustainable way.

At a national and global level, climate change has come to the forefront as a key environmental sustainability issue. As a result, today’s organizations must understand the GHG risks, to ensure long-term success in a competitive business environment, and to be prepared for future national or regional regulations.

This white paper identifies the key business requirements in implementing carbon management for the Australian National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007 – which came into effect July 1, 2008. It also explains why carbon management is a critical undertaking for businesses.