Emission Boundaries Configuration
Establish the foundation for accurate carbon accounting. NetNada's Emission Boundaries feature defines which organisational units, activities, and emission sources are included in your carbon inventory—aligned with GHG Protocol standards.
How It Works
Emission Boundaries establishes the scope and parameters for your carbon accounting. By defining what's included (and excluded), you ensure consistent, auditable reporting that meets regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
Define Organisational Structure
Name and configure your boundary with clear identification. Establish the legal structure and hierarchical relationships between nodes (facilities, business units, regions). Select your consolidation approach—Operational Control is the default and most common method.
Configure Scope 1 Sources
Define direct emission sources under your operational control. Configure stationary combustion (boilers, generators, furnaces) and mobile combustion (company vehicles, fleet) at the facility level. Specify which nodes have each source type.
Configure Scope 2 Requirements
Define purchased energy sources for each facility. Specify requirements for electricity, heat, steam, and cooling from third parties. The system supports both Location-Based and Market-Based accounting methodologies.
Map Scope 3 Categories
Select which of the 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories are material to your organisation. Map upstream activities (purchased goods, transportation, waste) and downstream activities (product use, end-of-life) to specific nodes or organisation-wide.
Generate Data Collection Tasks
Once boundaries are finalised, the system automatically generates a tailored Task List in Task Manager. Each task specifies exactly which data must be collected, from which node, for which emission source.
Why Use Emission Boundaries Configuration
GHG Protocol Alignment
Boundaries configuration follows GHG Protocol Corporate Standard requirements. Operational Control, Financial Control, and Equity Share consolidation approaches are supported for different reporting needs.
Automated Task Generation
Stop manually creating data collection checklists. Once boundaries are defined, the system generates comprehensive tasks covering every configured emission source. Nothing gets missed.
Consistent Year-Over-Year Reporting
Documented boundaries ensure consistent scope across reporting periods. When organisational changes occur (acquisitions, divestitures), boundary adjustments are tracked and auditable.
Audit-Ready Documentation
External auditors require clear boundary documentation. The configuration provides explicit records of what's included, excluded, and the rationale for consolidation approach selection.
Scope 3 Materiality Focus
Not all 15 Scope 3 categories are material to every organisation. The configuration process helps you select relevant categories based on your industry and value chain, avoiding unnecessary data collection.
Multi-Site Flexibility
Configure different emission sources for different facilities. A manufacturing site has different Scope 1 sources than a corporate office. Boundaries respect these operational differences.
Who Needs Emission Boundaries Configuration
Sustainability Managers Starting Carbon Accounting
New to carbon accounting? Emission Boundaries guides you through the foundational decisions. Define what's included before collecting data, ensuring you measure the right things from the start.
Organisations with Complex Structures
Companies with multiple facilities, subsidiaries, or joint ventures need clear boundary rules. The configuration handles parent-child relationships and consolidation approaches for accurate group-level reporting.
Finance Teams Aligning with Reporting
Climate reporting boundaries should align with financial reporting where possible. The Operational Control and Financial Control options map to common accounting consolidation approaches.
Consultants Setting Up Client Accounts
Establish consistent boundary frameworks across client portfolios. The structured configuration ensures clients understand scope before data collection begins.
Companies Preparing for Mandatory Disclosure
AASB S2 requires documented organisational boundaries. Configure boundaries now to ensure your 2026-2027 disclosures are built on a solid, auditable foundation.
Emission Boundaries Configuration Features
Consolidation Approach Selection
Choose between Operational Control (most common), Financial Control, or Equity Share consolidation approaches. Selection determines which entities and emissions are included in your inventory.
Scope 1 Source Configuration
Define stationary combustion (boilers, generators, furnaces, heaters) and mobile combustion (company vehicles, fleet equipment) sources at the facility level. Specify fuel types and equipment.
Scope 2 Requirements Setup
Configure purchased energy requirements for electricity, heat, steam, and cooling. Support for both Location-Based and Market-Based accounting enables dual reporting.
Scope 3 Category Selection
Select from 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories based on materiality. Configure upstream (purchased goods, transportation, waste) and downstream (product use, investments) activities.
Node-Specific Task Assignment
Assign emission source data collection to specific organisational nodes. A facility-level electricity task differs from an organisation-wide business travel task.
Automatic Task List Generation
Finalised boundaries trigger automatic Task Manager population. Every configured emission source generates corresponding data collection tasks with clear requirements.
Boundary Documentation
Export boundary configuration as formal documentation. Includes consolidation approach, included entities, emission sources, and Scope 3 categories for audit records.
Change Tracking
Boundary modifications are logged with timestamps and user attribution. Track when and why boundaries changed for year-over-year consistency and restatement documentation.
Real Results from Real Users
See how companies are transforming their sustainability reporting
"We have three facilities with very different operations—manufacturing, warehousing, and corporate offices. Emission Boundaries let us configure different Scope 1 sources for each site while maintaining a consolidated group view."
- Configured 3 facilities with distinct emission profiles
- Automatic task generation saved 8 hours of setup
- Boundary documentation satisfied auditor requirements
"The Scope 3 category selection process was eye-opening. We identified that only 8 of the 15 categories were material to our business. This focused our data collection efforts and made the project manageable."
- Identified 8 material Scope 3 categories from 15
- Focused data collection on high-impact sources
- Task Manager populated automatically after configuration
"Aligning our emission boundaries with financial reporting boundaries was important for board comfort. The Operational Control approach matched how we consolidate financially, making climate data consistent with our annual report."
- Emission boundaries aligned with financial reporting
- Board confidence in consistent consolidation approach
- Documentation ready for AASB S2 disclosure
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Emission Boundaries Configuration
Related Features
Org Structure & Multi-Site Management
Define your organisational nodes (facilities, regions, projects) before configuring boundaries. Nodes provide the structural foundation for boundary definition.
Learn moreTask Management for Carbon Accounting
View and manage the data collection tasks generated from your boundary configuration. Track progress across all emission sources and nodes.
Learn moreGHG Emissions Dashboard
See aggregated emissions data respecting your configured boundaries. Dashboard totals reflect exactly what's included in your organisational boundary.
Learn moreScope 3 Emissions Calculator
Calculate emissions for the Scope 3 categories you've selected as material during boundary configuration.
Learn moreDefine Your Carbon Accounting Foundation
Clear Boundaries. Accurate Reporting.
Start your carbon accounting journey with properly configured emission boundaries. NetNada guides you through GHG Protocol-aligned setup that generates automatic data collection tasks and audit-ready documentation.