With the impending arrival of legislation on Carbon Emissions Trading, which at this stage appears will be compulsory in Australia, many organisations are questioning what impact this will have on them and more importantly what position they should take on the issue. Will it be a net cost to your organisation or a net benefit?

At this point of time, there are only two universally accepted standards for corporate management systems of carbon emissions. They are ISO 14064 and the WRI/WBC Greenhouse Gas Protocol. With it’s emphasis on measuring carbon emissions and the creation of inventories, ISO 14064, is regarded as a clear favourite to be the basis for a carbon emissions trading scheme in Australia.

The first step for establishing a carbon emissions position for any organisation is to create a corporate carbon emissions inventory system. This will create an ongoing protocol for establishing your organisation’s current and future carbon footprint. This in turn will allow each organisation to establish areas of advantage/disadvantage in terms of any projected carbon emissions trading scheme and attendant management processes.

AISEQC are able to assist you to establish a Carbon Emissions Inventory System under ISO14064 and to arrange for independent auditing and certification of your system should this become desirable. We would welcome an opportunity to have a personal discussion with you about needs in this area. Please go to the contact us area for contact details.