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Carbon Neutral Government Programme: A guide to managing your greenhouse gas emissions – measuring, reporting, target-setting and reduction planning

This is a document for organisations that are part of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP).

It explains how to measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, set reduction targets, and develop emissions reduction plans under the programme.

It includes information on the sources of GHG emissions that organisations need to examine, useful standards, methods for calculating emissions, the required reporting format, along with who to report to and when.

This update includes additional detail on defining your base year and setting a 1.5°C-aligned reduction target, and a new section on recalculating base year or historical year emissions.

For more information, visit the CNGP webpage or contact cngp@mfe.govt.nz 

This is a document for organisations that are part of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP).

It explains how to measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, set reduction targets, and develop emissions reduction plans under the programme.

It includes information on the sources of GHG emissions that organisations need to examine, useful standards, methods for calculating emissions, the required reporting format, along with who to report to and when.

This update includes additional detail on defining your base year and setting a 1.5°C-aligned reduction target, and a new section on recalculating base year or historical year emissions.

For more information, visit the CNGP webpage or contact cngp@mfe.govt.nz 

Version 3.0 published in May 2023 supersedes earlier versions.

Please note this document will be updated so check this webpage to access the most recent version. 

Related files

Appendix 2: Emissions sources for reporting under the CNGP

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