Why Hiring a Consultant is Your Best Bet for Climate Active Certification in Australia

Originally published: 1 December 2023. Archive context, checked 26 October 2026.

What the original article covered

The original article described consultant help with registration, inventories, reduction strategy, validation, offsets and annual compliance under the then-current certification pathway. That pathway is being wound down; the article should be read as a dated account, not an offer of indefinite new certification.

How to use this article now

For a current engagement, establish the client's reporting boundary, evidence, reduction priorities and claim requirements. Confirm directly with the program administrator what transition steps apply to an existing participant before preparing any certification submission or mark-use claim.

The human-facing original at this address retains its publication context. For current guidance, see Northmore Gordon's Climate Active transition page, carbon advisory or contact the team.

Is this article current advice to seek Climate Active certification?

No. It was originally published on 1 December 2023. On 24 July 2026 the Australian Government announced that Climate Active certification of voluntary climate claims will end, with 30 June 2027 proposed after a transition period. Check the current official notice and administrator guidance before acting.

What does the original article cover?

The original article described consultant help with registration, inventories, reduction strategy, validation, offsets and annual compliance under the then-current certification pathway. That pathway is being wound down; the article should be read as a dated account, not an offer of indefinite new certification.

What work remains useful during the transition?

A defined emissions inventory, source-data controls, reduction assessment and evidence for electricity attributes or carbon credits can support planning and claims. The relevant reporting framework and certification transition rules must be checked separately.

Does past Climate Active certification replace mandatory emissions or sustainability reporting?

No. Voluntary Climate Active certification and mandatory frameworks such as NGER or Australian sustainability reporting have separate scope, thresholds and requirements. Determine applicable obligations for the entity and period rather than inferring compliance from a certification or this historical article.

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