Regulatory GHG Emissions Report: Back on Track in 2015

In 2012, a regulatory requirement stemming from the Grenelle Environment Forum mandated that private and public entities conduct a GHG inventory every three years. This requirement, which was originally known as “Article 75 of the Grenelle II Act,” is now referred to as “Article 229-25 of the Act on the National Commitment to the Environment.” At the end of this three-year cycle, an updated version of the assessment must be submitted to the prefect; the next deadline is therefore December 31, 2015. Which entities are subject to this regulatory requirement?

What is the scope of the assessment? - Direct emissions produced by fixed and mobile sources necessary for the legal entity’s activities (Scope 1) - Indirect emissions associated with the consumption of electricity, heat, or steam necessary for the legal entity’s activities or the exercise of its functions  (Scope 2) - (optional) other emissions (Scope 3) A recalculation of the baseline (the 2012 baseline) may be necessary in the event of a change in the scope of activities. Although this is a mandatory regulation for the entities concerned, it also presents an opportunity to take stock of their carbon policy and promote a proactive approach to climate action in this year of COP21 (the global climate conference to be held in Paris this coming December). Find the official text at the next link

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