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United Kingdom: CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme 

The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme) came into force on 1st April 2010, and is the UK's first mandatory carbon trading scheme.
 
For more specific information relating to the Energy Efficiency Scheme visit The Department of Energy & Climate Change

Does the Scheme apply to you? 

The initial phase of the CRC is compulsory for organisations that consumed over 6,000 MWh of half-hourly metered electricity during the period from January 2008 to December 2008.  At today's prices, this is roughly equivalent to electricity bills of £500,000 per year. It is expected to affect over 5,000 organisations (both private and public sector) within the UK.

Key dates

How credit360 can help

credit360 is already helping our UK based clients ensure they ready for submission of their 'Footprint Report' in year 1.  This is critical for purchasing carbon credits when they go on sale in April 2011.  Our world leading sustainability software effectively manages the additional requirements of the CRC enabling you to:

• review your 'Evidence Pack' at any time as the system automatically builds this for you (all CRC companies will be audited at least once in any 4-year period)
• collect information on your organisation's electricity meters (including MPANs) in a central, secure location
• record usage data from your meters with a full audit trail and supporting documentation (bill scans and contracts)
• calculate carbon emissions from electricity consumption data using preconfigured and/or custom carbon factors
• set targets and manage your emissions within the system prior to submitting your required CRC consumption data
  

If you require further information, in the United Kingdom,  please contact Iain McGhee at  iain@credit360.com, tel: +44 (0)1223 237 200

Australia: National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System

In 2007, the Australian Federal Government passed the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007 (the NGER Act) establishing a mandatory reporting system for corporate greenhouse gas emissions and energy production and consumption.

Does the Act apply to you? 

A requirement to report under the NGER can be triggered in three ways:

• your level of direct greenhouse gas emissions
• your company's total energy produced
• your company's total energy consumed 
  

A company triggers the reporting threshold if:

• 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).
 
Key dates for Year 2: 2009-2010 reporting (financial) year

• Corporations must apply to register by 31 August 2010 for the 2009-2010 reporting (financial) year.
• The reporting deadline for the 2009-2010 reporting (financial) year is 31 October 2010.

How credit360 can help

credit360 can assist your organisation in a number of ways:

• We understand what data needs to be collected and how to manage and integrate this process across complex organisations.
  
• Our team can help you to collect all the relevant data and produce the GHG inventory reporting to meet requirements of these regulations.

• We can also offer a complete data management and reporting solution that is used by many leading organisations
  

We help our clients to save time and money, manage consumption and emissions, whilst at the same time ensuring high quality auditable data for accurate and reliable reporting.
 
“Just wanted to say thank very much for the fantastic work you have done on credit360 for NGERs - I really appreciate all your help and advice along the way - Great result.” 
Gary Cochrane, Manager Facilities – Sustainability Group Property, The Westpac Group
 
If you require further information in Australia, please contact Helena Hurley, at  helena.hurley@credit360.com, tel: 0433 245 682

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