The required software or digital platform needs to be able to capture and process information about greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage.
The Australian government is looking for carbon accounting software to facilitate its transition to net zero.
In a recently published RFI (Request for Information) document on the government’s tender portal AusTender, the Finance Department stated that it was seeking information about “potential solutions” that could collect, store, account, manage, and report data related to greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related disclosures, emissions reduction activities, and the tracking and usage of carbon offsets.
The required software or digital platform also needs to be able to capture and process information about energy usage, domestic business flights, and fleet vehicle use.
In addition, the department is looking for information about design, architecture, and methodology that could help the government develop a platform or a system that could satisfy the above requirements.
The deadline for the submission of information from the public is Dec. 20.
While the document is not a request for tender or a procurement order, it shows that the…
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