Environmental Factor Guideline: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The purpose of this guideline is to communicate how and when the Greenhouse Gas Emissions factor is considered by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process.

The current guideline (November 2024):

• describes why the EPA has published the guideline and how they should be applied
• defines greenhouse gases (GHG) and describes the different scopes of emissions
• outlines the international and national framework and how this factor links with other environmental factors
• outlines when the EPA may apply this guideline and the EIA considerations for this factor
• provides a summary of the information required by the EPA to undertake EIA related to this factor (including consideration of scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions)
• outlines expected information from proponents on how greenhouse gas emissions will be avoided, reduced and mitigated
• outlines expectation of EPA decision-making
• identifies issues commonly encountered by the EPA during EIA of this factor.

Link to page: Environmental Factor Guideline: Greenhouse Gas Emissions