澳洲自2008年7月1日起，身為溫室氣體排放大戶的企業必須監測自家排放量，並且自2009年10月開始，就必須依規定向政府申報。
部長黃英賢（Penny Wong）表示，這些規定都涵蓋在澳洲新的「國家溫室氣體及能源申報系統」﹝National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System﹞，目的就是要監控導致氣候變遷的溫室氣體。
黃英賢說道，「在逐步建立起排放交易計畫的同時，『國家溫室氣體及能源申報系統』將是遏止全球暖化行動中重要的一環。」
「排放交易系統是總理陸克文（Kevin Rudd）計畫減少溫室氣體釋放量的關鍵所在。而且對家庭和企業而言，以最低成本來解決氣候變遷的問題，無非是最佳選擇。」 她表示，「將澳洲所排放的溫室氣體以更精確且量化的方式呈現，將會讓此系統極具重要價值。同時這也是首次將澳洲各大企業的溫室氣體及能源資訊，以如此完整且可比較的方式公開給大眾。」
自7月1日起，一旦企業每年的溫室氣體排放量超過12萬5000噸（kilotonnes)，或是能源消耗（或製造）量超過500兆焦耳，該企業就必須彙整相關資料，以符合法令規定的年度申報要求。此外，若是企業使用的排放控制設施，排放超過2萬5000噸的溫室氣體，或消耗（或製造）100兆焦耳以上的能源，也必須呈報排放資料。
黃英賢指出，2萬5000噸的溫室氣體相當於6200多輛車的年排放量、100兆焦耳的能源消耗大約等於1900個家庭的能源年耗量。
隨著《國家溫室氣體及能源申報法》於7月1日生效，各企業必須在2009年8月31日前將完成註冊程序，並且在2009年10月31日前，提交各自的第一份年度溫室氣體及能源申報。
不過，黃英賢同時也指出，「其實許多企業為了滿足投資人提出的要求，或是日益重視的企業社會責任與永續發展，早已向政府申報其排放量與能源耗用量。」
「但其他還不確定本身是否包含在此項計畫內的企業，氣候變遷部將與其密切合作，確保他們能遵循此系統的相關規定。」
氣候變遷部已開發一套線上計算系統，以幫助企業能透過網路、計算得知是否應遵循系統。而該部門也會持續更新資訊、提供網路申報系統的使用指南，以及申報熱線。
As of July 1, Australian businesses emitting large amounts of greenhouse gases will be required to monitor and measure the emissions ahead of reporting them to the government by October 2009.
Senator Penny Wong, minister for climate change and water, said the requirements are part of Australia's new National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System, designed to monitor the heat-trapping emissions responsible for climate change.
"The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System will be an important part of our efforts to tackle climate change as we move to establish an emissions trading scheme," Senator Wong said.
"The emissions trading scheme is at the heart of the Rudd Government's plan to reduce greenhouse emissions. It is the best way to tackle climate change at lowest cost to families and business," she said.
"This new system will play an important role by more precisely quantifying the greenhouse gases Australia produces. It will also, for the first time, provide robust and comparable information to the public on the greenhouse and energy profiles of Australia's large corporations."
From July 1, corporate groups that emit 125 kilotonnes or more of greenhouse gases each year, or produce or consume 500 terajoules or more of energy, will be required to collect data to meet annual reporting requirements.
Corporations controlling facilities that emit more than 25 kilotonnes of greenhouse gases, or use or produce 100 terajoules or more of energy, will also need to collect data.
The ministry provides these comparisons - 25 kilotonnes of greenhouse gas emissions is equivalent to the annual emissions of more than 6,200 cars, while 100 terajoules equates to the annual energy use of around 1,900 households.
While the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act takes effect on July 1, corporations will have until August 31, 2009 to apply to register under the scheme, and until October 31, 2009 to submit their first annual greenhouse and energy report.
"Many of these corporations already report their emissions and energy use to meet investor demands under existing programs, or as part of a growing corporate commitment to social responsibility and sustainability," Senator Wong said.
"But others may be unsure as to whether or not they are covered by the system, and the Department of Climate Change will work closely with them to ensure they can comply," she said.
The Department of Climate Change has developed an online calculator to help businesses work out whether or not the system applies to them. The department will continue to run information sessions and provide guidance on using the online reporting system, along with a reporting hotline.
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