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CEMARS® Australia

Certified Emissions Measurement And Reduction Scheme

What is CEMARS?

CEMARS is a world-class greenhouse gas (GHG) certification programme that enables businesses and organisations to measure their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, understand their carbon liabilities, and put in place management plans to reduce emissions in their organisation and more widely through their supply chain.

CEMARS certification is an internationally accredited brand owned by the carboNZero programme and is offered in Australia under license through Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).

It is developed from over 15 years expert scientific research on GHG emissions measurement, management and reporting at Landcare Research, one of New Zealand’s leading Crown Research Institutes.

Organisations participating in CEMARS gain independent verification that their emissions are calculated in accordance with ISO 14064-1 (the international standard for organisational greenhouse gas quantification and reporting) and a range of international standards and reporting schemes. The scheme is aligned with National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) requirements.

CEMARS has been developed for Australian businesses and organisations that are seeking to minimise operating costs, manage environmental risks and demonstrate credible environmental credentials to customers, suppliers and stakeholders.

How to become CEMARS certified

Measure

Accurately measure your carbon footprint and understand your emission sources. We provide tools, templates and guidance to help calculate and report emissions. More »
Manage

Manage and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions at source through top management commitment by setting targets, planning emission reduction initiatives and annually tracking performance. More »
Verify

To provide assurance on your market claims, your measurement is independently verified prior to certification. More »
Certify

For credibility and integrity. More »
Market
We help you to communicate your certification. More »

 

Certification is three yearly. The emissions inventory is verified annually. Fees are annual.

 

Australian partner:

Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance

LRQA logo LRQA is a member of the Lloyd’s Register Group and has a worldwide reputation for pioneering climate change services for its clients. Their assessors are renowned for their technical expertise combined with considerable sector experience and extensive knowledge of international and local standards and schemes. They are also active in shaping the future of emissions trading and carbon standards through their involvement in technical committees. These include the International Standards Organisation (ISO), International Emission Trading Association (IETA), World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Emissions Trading Group (ETG). They were also responsible for authoring the Voluntary Carbon Standard (VCS) certification mark. LRQA services 45,000 clients globally and is accredited by more than 45 accreditation bodies. With LRQA’s growing network of climate change units and offices servicing over 120 countries, it offers a global reach, with a truly local focus. Graham Carter, carboNZero programme CEO, says "LRQA has a notable reputation as a successful global independent provider of business assurance services. We are delighted to have LRQA as a licensee. It provides access to a range of new clients in Australia, particularly in LRQA’s key sectors of manufacturing, transport, energy and marine, and it allows those clients to participate in CEMARS whilst retaining their trusted verification partner in LRQA."

 

Cost:

To obtain a cost estimate please contact Kathryn Hailes, Business Development Manager Australia.

Phone: +61 40 570 1738


View list of CEMARS certified organisations in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates