Regional carbon accounting regulations

Stakeholders, consumers, and investors are demanding increasing efforts toward climate change adaptation and mitigation, urging regulatory authorities around the world to implement stricter carbon accounting emissions reporting requirements.

With the huge proliferation of bills being passed, adopted, and implemented into national law, it can be tricky for businesses to know which regulations are applicable to their practices and operations.

There are significant variations in the carbon accounting and reporting regulations being introduced across regions. For example, some countries:

• May only adopt voluntary guidance rather than mandatory standards
• May have several policies in place to control and reduce various emissions
• May have varying targets for businesses across several industries to meet

This infographic map highlights the top carbon accounting regulations across Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific.