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This guide details the methodologies used by Ember for its Coal Mine Methane Data Tracker, covering the compilation of historical emissions records, the creation of future emission forecasts, the classification of mine types, and the assessment of reporting confidence and satellite monitoring potential.

A report by Ember examines a shift in how fugitive methane emissions from open-cut coal mines in Australia are reported, moving from state-based averages (Method 1) to site-specific estimates (Method 2). The report finds that this accounting shift has led to a significant decrease in reported emissions, particularly in New South Wales, creating a mismatch between regulator-compiled averages and operator-reported estimates.

An assessment by Ember comparing government-reported coal mine methane (CMM) emissions to independent studies, finding that actual emissions may be up to twice as high as reported to the UNFCCC.

This policy brief argues that self-reported methane emissions from US oil and gas operators are significantly underreported, which undermines climate progress and the effectiveness of the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA) Waste Emissions Charge. The author advocates for the integration of empirical data and remote sensing to capture 'super-emitting' events and ensure accurate financial penalties and mitigation efforts.

This report by Ember analyzes the methane emissions profile of Whitehaven Coal Limited, Australia's largest pure-play coal company. It argues that Whitehaven's current and proposed mining expansions could release over 1 million tonnes of methane by 2050, while highlighting significant discrepancies between company-reported emissions and independent estimates.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing several environmental justice organisations, submitted provisional comments on June 29, 2018, regarding the Department of Environmental Affairs' (DEA) proposed amendments to the 2012 National Framework for Air Quality Management in South Africa. The CER argues that the public consultation process was inadequate and that the draft Framework fails to address systemic failures in air quality monitoring, enforcement, and the achievement of previous targets.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) sent a formal request to the South African Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on 25 June 2018, demanding access to pollution prevention plans and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting records. The CER disputes the DEA's claims of confidentiality regarding emissions data from major companies and calls for transparency to ensure the effectiveness of the national mitigation system.

A statement from the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle campaign (comprising the Centre for Environmental Rights, groundWork, and Earthlife Africa Johannesburg) addressed to the South African Minister of Environmental Affairs. The letter seeks clarification and proposes amendments to the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Regulations and the National Pollution Prevention Plan Regulations, citing ambiguities that could undermine climate reporting and transparency.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing several environmental justice organizations, submitted preliminary comments on the 2017 draft review of South Africa's National Framework for Air Quality Management. The submission criticizes the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) for failing to meet previous targets, lacking transparency in progress reviews, and neglecting meaningful public participation in high-pollution priority areas.

This briefing, submitted by Earthjustice to the Centre for Environmental Rights, provides a comparative analysis between the United States Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and South Africa's Draft National Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulations. It offers specific recommendations to strengthen the South African draft by improving accuracy calibration, clarifying facility-level reporting, expanding the range of covered gases, and reducing flexibility for regulated entities.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of several environmental justice organisations, submitted preliminary comments on South Africa's Draft National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reporting Regulations. The submission argues that the draft regulations place an inappropriate burden on data providers to calculate their own emissions and lacks sufficient transparency and public disclosure mechanisms, which are necessary to meet South Africa's commitments under the Paris Agreement and its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing groundwork (gW), Earthlife Africa, Johannesburg (ELA), and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), submitted formal comments on the draft National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reporting Regulations published on 5 June 2015. The CER argues that the draft regulations are insufficient to meet South Africa's international obligations under the UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol, citing a lack of detailed facility-level reporting, a failure to identify 'key categories' of emission sources as per IPCC Guidelines, and inadequate provisions for public disclosure of emission data.

This World Resources Institute working paper outlines the design and implementation of mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting programs, identifying key decision drivers and building blocks for jurisdictions to manage emissions and strengthen climate change capacity.

This fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute details the Obama Administration's fiscal year (FY) 2014 budget proposal, focusing on investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and climate resilience across multiple federal agencies.

This document consists of greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting notes and data tables submitted in March 2019 for Anglo American operations in South Africa. It details the calculation methodologies for fugitive methane and carbon dioxide emissions from coal mining for Anglo Operations (Pty) Ltd and provides emission data for Anglo American Platinum and Anglo American Inyosi Coal for the year 2018.

The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) of South Africa responded to concerns raised by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) regarding the interpretation and implementation of the National Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Regulations and the National Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) Regulations.

An affidavit from the Deputy Director-General: Climate Change, Air Quality and Sustainable Development stating that the Department does not possess certain Greenhouse Gas reporting records and Pollution Prevention Plans for several specific companies requested by the Centre for Environmental Rights.

This affidavit, deposed by Dr Tsakani Ngomane, Deputy Director-General for Climate Change, Air Quality and Sustainable Development, addresses a request from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) for access to greenhouse gas reporting records and pollution prevention plans under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.

This affidavit, deposed by Dr Tsakanl Ngomane, Deputy Director-General for Climate Change, Air Quality and Sustainable Development, responds to a request from the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) for access to greenhouse gas reporting records and pollution prevention plans under the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000.

The Guide for Designing Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programs, a collaboration between the Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) and the World Resources Institute, provides a step-by-step framework for policymakers and practitioners to establish mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting programs based on the experience of 13 existing and proposed programs.