Why Carbon matters in Central Queensland

For regional Queensland businesses, Carbon data is not just good to have. Tier-1 clients are requesting carbon emission data for the contracted job and even for the tenders, upfront carbon emission data are getting competitive edge.

What is Carbon footprint?

It’s the emission generated from your business.

Scope 1: Direct emissions (fuels from your vehicles, machinery, aircons' refrigeration gas, welding gas)

Scope 2: Indirect (electricity usage)

Scope 3: Suppliers, waste, business travel

Why Bother?
Stay in supply chain - In Australia, from 2025, Climate reporting has become mandatory for larger mining companies, hence carbon data requests are cascading down to their supply value chain. In regional QLD, this amounts more than 95% of SMEs are affected. To stay in the value chain, these data are not optional anymore.

Cut waste, save money - With high energy and fuel costs across Australia, measuring emissions highlight the cost saving opportunities. 

How to Start—Step by Step:

List what you use: Fuel, energy, welding gas, refrigerants.

Collect your bills/records: Fuel, vehicle service records, refrigeration records.

Calculate emissions: Using Australian updated factors

Report it clearly: Simple spreadsheet or carbon calculators

Act: get tender-ready and reduce emissions.

Local Tip:

Focus on what’s practical—start with what you control. Tackle Scope 1 and 2 first; These emissions can be input in your tenders as your businesses total footprint. Scope 1 and scope 2 emissions can be a key sustainable indicator, for like-for-like tender comparison for contracts team.

Need help?

Being in Gladstone and serving across Central Queensland, Aethiro understands the real problem what SMEs faces. SMEs cannot afford the full-time sustainability team, with other costs are skyrocketing. While Aethiro is not just highly cost-effective than city consultants, as their regional flight costs are passed on to SMEs, we provide face-to-face, on the ground consultation with no travel costs to you.  We make carbon reporting clear, practical, and ready for your next tender.

Call us to speak to real regional team at 07 4886 0724

Email us at Solutions@aethiro.com