In 2021–22, 946 corporations reported a total of:
- 310 million tonnes of scope 1 greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide equivalent)
- 84 million tonnes of scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide equivalent), and
- 3,699 petajoules of net energy consumed.
Most of Australia's 10 highest emitting corporations, which collectively account for almost half (45.9%) of all reported scope 1 emissions, are electricity generators.
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corporate emissions and energy data 2021–22 for more information.
Australia's 10 highest emitters (scope 1) and proportion of scope 1 emissions from 10 highest emitters.
Emissions included in this spotlight
The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme is a single national framework for corporations to report greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and production. This covers about 60% of Australia's total emissions. Emissions from the agricultural, forestry, private vehicle transport and residential sectors are not collected under the NGER scheme and therefore not included in this data.