ENVIRONMENT

• Environmental Performance Fact Sheet (February 2010)

• National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting (NGER) Operational Control Scorecard (Sept 09)

• Greenhouse Reporting Guide for Trucking Companies (Sept 09)

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Environmental Performance (February 2010)

Modern trucks are subject to tight emissions standards and are considerably more fuel efficient than vehicles from only 30 years ago.  The trucking industry could achieve even greater gains in fuel efficiency and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions through the use of longer, safer trucks on some routes. 

To read more click here to download full Fact Sheet.

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National Greenhouse & Energy Reporting: Operational Control Scorecard (September 2009)

Businesses who may be required to report their energy use under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act can now determine what parts of their operations are required to report following the release of a scorecard, developed by the ATA in consultation with the Department of Climate Change.

Following extensive work by ATA Council member Simon Skazlic, the scorecard is now available on the QTA website.

It is designed to determine if businesses are required to report in situations where multiple companies are involved in the running of a facility.

This situation is particularly applicable to businesses that employ, or operate as, subcontractors, or where multiple businesses run as a joint venture or partnership.

• Step 1: Fact Sheet (pdf)

• Step 2: Road Transport Balance Scorecard Examples (pdf)

• Step 3: NGER Road Transport Balance Scorecard Template (xls)

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Greenhouse Reporting Guide for Trucking Companies (September 2009)

On behalf of it's Member Organisations, including the QTA Ltd, the ATA Secretariat has developed for members a plain English guide to help trucking companies determine if they are required to report their greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption to the Government.

Under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting System, trucking companies will have to lodge reports with the Government in 2008-09 if they:

• purchase more than 2.59 million liters of diesel in any state or territory, depending on how much electricity and other fuels they use; or

• use more than 12.95 million liters of diesel in total, again depending on how much electricity and other fuels they use.

The guide explains the thresholds that apply under the system and the special definition that applies to transport facilities. It also provides advice on whether companies need to add in the fuel used by their sub-contractors.

Trucking companies have until 31^st August 2009 to register under the scheme and until 31 October 2009 to lodge their first report, but are advised to check whether they will have to report under the system now.

For your copy of the Guide please click on the following link:

Greenhouse Reporting Guide for Trucking Companies (September 2009)

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