Energy, Emissions and Greenhouse Consulting

Umwelt is an environmental consultancy that tailors high quality environmental services for our regional, national and international clients. Since 1993, Umwelt has developed significant expertise across the government, mining and resources, infrastructure, renewable energy and waste management sectors. Umwelt will continue to work closely with our clients to develop sustainable solutions that benefit our clients, the community and the environment.

Umwelt has significant greenhouse gas, emissions and energy reporting expertise. Umwelt also has complimentary skills in strategic planning, stakeholder consultation, auditing, verification, cost benefit analysis, clean technologies, energy use efficiency and data management. Our multi-disciplinary team has the regulatory and commercial experience to provide impact assessment services that meet the requirements of regulators, investors and community stakeholders. Furthermore, our team has the creativity and vision to develop innovative solutions to address the evolving challenges of greenhouse gas, emissions and energy management. Our approach to assessment, reporting and mitigation is built on practical experience, a strong affiliation with the sectors we service and a constant dialogue with policy makers, the scientific community and developers of clean technology.

Our core greenhouse gas, emissions and energy services include the following:

Assessment, reporting, verification and auditing

Umwelt can assist clients meet comprehensive environmental reporting requirements. Specific services include;

  • Preparing specialist greenhouse gas impact assessments for development approval
  • Designing and evaluating National Greenhouse Energy Reporting System (NGERS) reporting platforms
  • Preparing and verifying NGERS reports
  • Preparing and verifying National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) reports
  • Designing integrated reporting systems (NGERS, Energy Efficiency Opportunities, NPI)
  • Preparing and verifying greenhouse gas inventories for products, organisations and communities
  • Measuring and reporting energy consumption and efficiency

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    Mitigation management

    Umwelt can identify strategic greenhouse gas reduction opportunities and develop potential offset strategies. Umwelt has the capacity to integrate other factors such as air, noise, water, risk and data management into mitigation planning. Specific services include;

  • Preparing Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) risk mitigation plans
  • Preparing greenhouse gas mitigation plans
  • Designing evidence based greenhouse gas reduction targets
  • Investigating engineering process systems to improve resource and energy efficiency
  • Evaluating the feasibility of clean technology
  • Preparing carbon offset strategies
  • Completing pre-feasibility assessments for National Carbon Offset projects
  • Managing the approval process for National Carbon Offset projects
  • Designing and delivering sustainability training

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    Advice on government and corporate programs, systems, schemes and initiatives

    Umwelt can brief management and stakeholders on emerging greenhouse gas initiatives, specific environmental technical issues and new statutory requirements. Specific services include;

  • Explaining obligations under NGERS
  • Outlining the costs and requirements of the proposed CPRS
  • Identifying opportunities under energy consumption and energy efficiency programs
  • Identifying opportunities under the National Carbon Offset standard
  • Identifying opportunities under climate change programs

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    Why Umwelt?

    The Umwelt team has had significant operational experience in industry. Our team understands the compliance and reporting challenges faced by the industry sector, as many of our staff have worked on-site and within relevant corporations.

    Our team keeps abreast of the evolving strategic and policy frameworks that affect environmental management and decision making. We are able to provide information, advice and recommendations on the strategic implications of emerging environmental issues and policy responses.

    We have an excellent understanding of the pathways through the complex interactions of community, planning and regulatory requirements and strategic context of environmental law, government policy direction, community attitudes and client management commitments, including responsibilities, resourcing and reporting.

    We look to support and guide our clients through the comprehensive environmental assessment process, legislative framework and environmental management requirements to achieve sustainable long term project outcomes.