Application Requirement
Section
Applications that are medium to high emitters must also develop and submit a GHG Abatement Plan.
Not applicable as low emitter.
2. Background 2.1. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GHGs are gases which can trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, contributing to global warming and climate change. GHGs include carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), methane (CH 4 ), nitrous oxide (N 2 O), sulphur hexafluoride (SF 6 ), hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs) and perfluorocarbons (PFCs). To allow for consistent assessment of impacts of GHGs, a standard unit, carbon dioxide equivalent (CO 2 -e), is utilised. Global warming potential (GWP) is the index used to convert to CO 2 -e. For example: 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂 2 𝑒𝑒 = 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝐶𝐶𝑂𝑂 2 ×1+ 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝐶𝐶𝐻𝐻 4 ×28+ 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑁𝑁 2 𝑂𝑂 ×265 2.1.1. Emission Classification GHG release can be the result of direct emissions (Scope 1) or indirect emissions (Scope 2 and 3). Emissions can be classified as Scope 1, 2 or 3 using the definitions provided in the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Guidelines (DETSI, 2025): Scope 1: GHG emissions released to the atmosphere as a direct result of an activity. This includes direct emissions and fugitive emissions. Scope 2: GHG emissions released to the atmosphere from the indirect consumption of an energy commodity that was produced elsewhere. Scope 3: indirect GHG emissions, other than Scope 2 emissions, that are generated in the wider economy, either in Australia or overseas. They occur as a consequence of a relevant activity, but from sources not owned or controlled by that activity. Scope 3 emissions include upstream emissions (from the goods and services required to produce the product) and downstream emissions (from the use or consumption of the product).
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