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Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency report

10 July 2023

The Corporate Emissions Reduction Transparency (CERT) report is a voluntary initiative for eligible companies to present a snapshot of their climate-related commitments, progress and net emissions position. This information is presented in one place, using a standardised framework.

The CERT report was co-designed with industry and through public consultation. More information about the consultations is available on our consultation hub. The design and guidelines for future CERT reports will continue to evolve.

 

Published CERT reports

How to participate in the next CERT report

Who can opt in

Participation is voluntary and open to companies reporting over 50 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-e) emissions a year under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme.

Why opt in

The CERT report is a way for companies to show their progress on reducing emissions or increasing their use of renewable electricity and carbon offsets using a standard framework.

Participating companies can transparently report their net emission position, including any carbon unit cancellations.

By participating in the CERT report companies can uplift their emissions reporting capability in advance of climate-related disclosures. The CERT report framework is flexible. It enables companies to have their data and progress on commitments independently verified including for scope 3 (supply chain) emissions and international operations.

The CERT report can be used by companies to support their corporate reporting under other leading sustainability initiatives, such as the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

How to opt in

The opt in period for the CERT report 2023 closed on 31 January 2023. Opt ins for the CERT report 2024 will open in late 2023.

If you would like further information on how to participate, please contact:

Phone: 1300 553 542

Email: CER-Cert@cer.gov.au

Find out more:

documentasset: CERT Report Guidelines (FY2021-22 and CY2022)

documentasset: CERT Report Reporting Guidance and Supporting Examples (FY2021-22 and CY2022)

Webinars

CERT report webinar session 1 - 24 November 2022

The webinar covers:

  • an introduction to the CERT report
  • a summary of key changes to the CERT report for 2023
  • reporting requirements.

Webinar recording

 

Presentation slides

documentasset: CERT Report webinar 1 - 24 November 2022

CERT report webinar session 2 – 8 December 2022

The webinar covers the following topics:

  • independently assured commitments
  • revising base period emissions
  • reporting using adjustments (for equity share and calendar year reporters)
  • reporting renewable on-site electricity
  • reporting unit and certificate surrenders.

Webinar recording

 

Presentation slides

documentasset: CERT Report webinar 2 - 8 December 2022


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