Legislation & Standards

Below is a list of national and international standards and legislation relevant to carbon accounting, reporting and offsetting. For further information please contact BalanceCarbon® directly:

  • AS ISO 14064-1:2006 - Greenhouse gases - Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals
  • AS ISO 14064-2:2006 - Greenhouse gases -- Part 2: Specification with guidance at the project level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements
  • AS ISO 14064-3:2006 - Greenhouse gases -- Part 3: Specification with guidance for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas assertions
  • The Greenhouse Gas Protocol - A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (WBCSD/WRI 2008)
  • ISO 14040:2006 - Environmental management - Life cycle assessment - Principles and framework
  • ISO 14044:2006 - Life cycle assessment - Requirements and guidelines
  • The National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS)
  • The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007
  • PAS 2050:2008 - Specification for the assessment of the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services