We are working with suppliers and contractors to ensure that we have the necessary information for accurate measurement.
MFAT’s emissions reporting
The Ministry measures its operational emissions and reports on them annually, making this information publicly available in line with ISO 14064-1:2018. Systems are now in place for the Ministry to include IDC emissions alongside its organisational emissions.
Who is affected?
The initial focus for tracking of IDC emissions is on Contracts for Services (CfS) with a total value of more than NZ$500,000 and starting on or after 1 January 2025.
What information to provide
Suppliers and contractors with a CfS that meets the above criteria will need to provide activity or financial information on fuels (e.g., vehicle and generator fuels), electricity if on-charged to the Ministry, travel (e.g., flights, taxis, rental vehicles, etc.), and freight. In general, suppliers and contractors are expected to include this information on invoices provided to MFAT.
When to provide information
Information must be provided at a minimum once per year in early July (i.e. after the end of the Ministry’s financial year).
Helpful pointers
- An overview of Emissions tracking for IDC activities [PDF, 208 KB].
- The Guide for Suppliers and Contractors [PDF, 290 KB] contains more detailed guidance on tracking emissions for CfS activities.
- This template [XLSX, 42 KB] can be used for reporting. If your organisation already tracks emissions and has its own template, that can be used if agreed by the Ministry.
- If you have any questions that are not answered through the Guide, please contact the MFAT Decarbonisation Programme at cngp@mfat.govt.nz.