Welsh public sector net zero reporting guide. Guidance for 2026

Publication Year

2026

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Comprises guidance on estimating the net carbon footprint for the public sector in Wales. Covers: general principles; basics of emission reporting; uncertainty in net zero reporting; process; operational and organisational boundary for Welsh net zero reporting; data and methods - stationary assets; data and methods - transport; data and methods - waste; data and methods - supply chain; data and methods - forestry, land use and agriculture; data and methods - renewables; conversions and emission factors; organisational data and context.

Document History

Supersedes: Welsh public sector net zero carbon reporting guide. Version 1 (Welsh Government, 2025). Last updated: 23 April 2026 - Guidance rewritten to align with 2026 collection form, and WGES brand guidelines. Now version 0.1. Document type: guidance. First published: 24 May 2021. Produced by: Welsh Government Energy Service. Refers to an Excel spreadsheet which cannot be included in CIS. Published by the Welsh Government Energy Service.

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