National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme

What is the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme?

The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme is a single national framework for reporting company information about:

• greenhouse gas emissions
• energy production
• energy consumption.

Companies that meet certain thresholds must:

• register under the framework
• report their emissions, energy production and energy consumption by 31 October each year – if this date falls on a weekend or ACT public holiday, reports will be due the following business day.

This data informs national policy, program development, and helps Australia meet international reporting obligations. 

The Safeguard Mechanism leverages data reported under the NGER Scheme. It requires Australia’s highest greenhouse gas emitting facilities to reduce their emissions in line with Australia’s emissions reductions targets of 43% below 2005 levels by 2030 and net zero by 2050.

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Our role

Under the Act, we collect information from companies about their emissions, energy production and energy consumption. We only publish this information if it's above the publication threshold.

In administering the NGER Scheme, we also:

• register and deregister companies
• collect reports using the Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS)
• monitor and enforce compliance
• apply the audit framework
• manage the National Greenhouse and Energy Register
• administer the Safeguard Mechanism.

We follow our privacy policy when we collect and share information.

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Legislative framework

The NGER Scheme was established under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.

The Act is supported by several legislative instruments that provide more detail about what a company needs to do under the scheme. Instruments include the:

• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008 which outlines what information a company must provide in its reports and how to apply the Act
• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008 which sets out methods, criteria and measurement standards for calculating emissions and energy data
• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Audit) Determination 2009 which explains how to prepare, conduct and report on greenhouse and energy audits
• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Auditor Registration) Instrument 2019 which outlines the qualifications an auditor must have to be registered under the Act
• National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Safeguard Mechanism) Rule 2015 which sets out the rules and procedures for administering the Safeguard Mechanism.

The Measurement Determination is updated each year. Companies should use the version that matches the year they're reporting for. Find out more about amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting legislation.