FAQs

Foreign Activity

• Can I report foreign activities?

Emissions and any associated emission reductions from foreign activities may be reported if an entity has U.S. emissions and has included these emissions in its report. Foreign activities include operations undertaken outside of the United States, its territories, and its trusts. Under the 1605(b) Program, reporters may, but are not required to, report emissions from sources located in foreign countries.

Instructions for Form EIA-1605, pp.7
General Guidelines, §300.4

• How do I report foreign emissions?

Foreign activities must be reported separately from U.S. activities; therefore, reporters must create at least one subentity for the emissions and emission reductions associated with foreign operations. When aggregated to the entity-level, foreign emissions must be distinguised from domestic emissions, and reported as separate line items as provided for on Form EIA-1605. Emissions and emission reductions associated with different foreign countries may, but need not, be reported separately.

Instructions for Form EIA-1605, pp.7
General Guidelines, §300.4, §300.6(h)