Expanded Carbon Inventory to Launch in 2026: Strengthening Taiwan’s Greenhouse Gas Management Across Sector

To enhance Taiwan’s greenhouse gas governance capabilities, the Ministry of Environment will expand carbon inventory requirements starting in 2026 to include approximately 460 entities from diverse sectors such as services, transportation, healthcare institutions, and universities. Under the new regulations, these entities must complete and register their previous year’s greenhouse gas emissions by April 30 each year. The Ministry emphasized a “Three No’s and One None” principle: the process will not be burdensome, does not require outsourcing, does not need third-party verification, and does not involve additional carbon fees.

To further reduce burdens and increase flexibility, the Ministry also amended the “Regulations on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, Registration, and Verification.” For small-scale fugitive emission sources, such as air conditioners, vehicle refrigerants, or septic tanks, simplified inventory methods are allowed, and data from the first year may be reused in the following year. For franchise or partner stores, only the indirect emissions from purchased electricity need to be reported. These adjustments aim to gradually expand and strengthen Taiwan’s emission source management system and lay the groundwork for potential future pricing mechanism.

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https://netzero.cna.com.tw/news/202512210089/