Org Structure & Multi-Site Management
Build your organisation's carbon accounting structure from the ground up. NetNada's node-based system handles everything from single offices to global enterprises with multiple subsidiaries, regions, and facilities.
How It Works
Organisational structure forms the foundation of accurate carbon accounting. Nodes represent different levels of your organisation—from the parent company down to individual facilities—and determine where emissions are attributed and how data rolls up for reporting.
Create Your Top-Level Organisation
Start by defining your organisation node—the top-level legal entity. This represents your company as a whole and serves as the parent for all subsidiary structures.
Add Regions and Business Units
Create region nodes for geographical divisions (Australia, APAC, Americas) or business unit nodes for operational divisions (Manufacturing, Retail, Corporate). Assign parent relationships to build hierarchy.
Define Facilities and Sites
Add facility nodes for specific physical locations—offices, warehouses, factories, stores. Each facility can have its own emission sources, utility accounts, and data collection tasks.
Create Project Nodes (Optional)
For temporary initiatives with distinct emissions (construction projects, events, one-off activities), create project nodes. These capture emissions separately from ongoing operations.
Visualise and Verify Structure
Use the Node Map for visual hierarchy representation or Node Table for detailed list view. Verify parent-child relationships align with your reporting requirements and operational control boundaries.
Why Use Org Structure & Multi-Site Management
Accurate Emission Attribution
Every emission is tied to a specific node. Know exactly which facility, region, or business unit generated each tonne of CO₂. No more guessing where emissions come from.
Flexible Hierarchy
Whether you're a single-site SME or a multi-national with 500 facilities, the node system adapts. Add structure as you grow without redesigning your carbon accounting approach.
Roll-Up Reporting
Emissions automatically aggregate up the hierarchy. Report at facility level, regional level, or consolidated organisation level—all from the same underlying data.
Site-Level Benchmarking
Compare emissions across facilities. Identify high-performing sites, understand why some locations emit more, and apply best practices across your portfolio.
Operational Control Clarity
Nodes define what you control operationally. This maps directly to GHG Protocol boundary requirements, ensuring your structure supports compliant reporting.
Distributed Data Collection
Assign data collection tasks to specific nodes. Site managers collect site data; regional managers oversee regional rollups. The structure enables distributed ownership.
Who Needs Org Structure & Multi-Site Management
Multi-Site Organisations
Companies with multiple locations need per-site emission tracking and consolidated reporting. Retail chains, hospitality groups, logistics companies—all benefit from structured node management.
Companies with Regional Operations
Organisations spanning multiple states or countries need regional aggregation. Track emissions by geography while maintaining consolidated corporate totals.
Franchise Businesses
Franchises need to track franchisee emissions while rolling up to franchisor reporting. Node structure supports both individual franchise and network-wide views.
Corporate Groups with Subsidiaries
Holding companies and corporate groups track subsidiary emissions separately while consolidating for parent company disclosure. Node hierarchy mirrors legal structure.
Project-Based Organisations
Construction, events, and consulting firms with project-based emissions need temporary nodes that capture project footprints without mixing with ongoing operations.
Org Structure Features
Four Node Types
Organisation (top-level legal entity), Region (geographical divisions), Facility (specific physical sites), and Project (temporary initiatives). Each type has appropriate attributes.
Node Table View
Detailed list view for quick searching, filtering by type, and performing administrative actions. Ideal for managing large numbers of nodes.
Node Map Visualisation
Visual tree representation showing your company's hierarchical structure. Choose vertical or horizontal layouts to understand reporting relationships at a glance.
Parent-Child Relationships
Define hierarchy through parent node assignment. Emissions from child nodes automatically roll up to parents for aggregated reporting.
Location Attributes
Assign country and state/region to nodes. Location determines applicable emission factors and supports geographic analysis.
Create and Edit Nodes
Add new nodes as your organisation grows. Edit existing nodes to update names, locations, or parent relationships. Archive nodes no longer in use.
Boundary Integration
Nodes connect to Emission Boundaries configuration. Define which emission sources exist at each node for accurate task generation.
Dashboard Filtering
All dashboards support node filtering. View emissions for specific facilities, regions, or roll up to organisation-wide totals.
Real Results from Real Users
See how companies are transforming their sustainability reporting
"100+ venues across Sydney—each with different utility accounts, waste contracts, and operational profiles. Node structure let us track venue-by-venue emissions while rolling up to a single Merivale total. Essential for our scale."
- 100+ venue nodes with individual tracking
- Regional roll-ups for management reporting
- Consolidated view for corporate disclosure
"We have three distinct business units with very different operations. Setting up business unit nodes under our parent organisation let us track each unit's footprint separately while maintaining group-level reporting for investors."
- 3 business units tracked independently
- Parent company consolidation automated
- Investor reporting simplified
"As a venue, we have ongoing operational emissions plus event-specific footprints. Project nodes for major events let us report event emissions to clients while keeping venue operations separate."
- Venue and event emissions tracked separately
- Client-specific event reporting enabled
- Clear distinction for carbon neutral event certification
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Org Structure & Multi-Site Management
Related Features
Emission Boundaries Configuration
Define emission sources at each node. Boundary configuration uses your org structure to generate facility-specific data collection tasks.
Learn moreTask Management for Carbon Accounting
Tasks are assigned to specific nodes. Org structure determines who collects what data from which locations.
Learn moreGHG Emissions Dashboard
Filter dashboards by node to see facility, regional, or organisation-level emissions. Roll-up reporting follows your hierarchy.
Learn moreAudit Trail & Carbon Ledger
Every transaction is attributed to a specific node. The audit trail shows exactly which facility each emission belongs to.
Learn moreBuild Your Carbon Accounting Foundation
Structure. Scale. Report.
Whether you have one office or hundreds of facilities, NetNada's node-based structure supports accurate emission attribution and flexible reporting at any scale.