Welsh public sector net zero reporting guide. Guidance for 2026

Welsh Government, 2026
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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning

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.

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.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Sustainable development
  • Climate change

Publisher History

The Welsh Government is the devolved government for Wales. They publish a number of strategies, policies, consultation papers, circulars, leaflets and posters. Previously known as Welsh Assembly Government.

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