Article by Carbonhalo

Australia’s mandatory climate reporting requirements are fast approaching, and the smartest caravan industry businesses aren’t waiting to become compliant.

Many industry businesses are already locking in multi-year compliance pathway programs – here’s why you should too.

The rush is coming

Group 2 businesses (revenue >$200M, assets >$500M, employees >250) must comply with the requirements by July 2026.
Group 3 businesses (revenue >$50M, assets >$25M, employees >100) must comply with the requirements by July 2027.

Many established caravan manufacturers, major dealers and tourism operators fall into these categories. The clock is ticking.

Five common challenges you need to address

Organisations new to climate-related reporting legislation typically face five challenges, which create a high likelihood of compliance risk:

1. Time constraints – Staff lack resources for regulatory compliance.
2. Knowledge gaps – Limited understanding of reporting requirements.
3. Data difficulties – Challenges in collecting and organizing required information.
4. Reporting complexity – Inability to prepare compliant reports.
5. Lack of expert support – Missing independent, trusted advisors.

Combined with these challenges, businesses have tight budgets and don’t have a lot to spare for additional compliance activities.

Three advantages to moving early

Forward-thinking industry stakeholders are investing in multi-year pathway programs because they understand three critical advantages:

Avoiding high compliance costs

• No new hires to navigate requirements, when the time comes.
• 50%+ cost savings vs last-minute market rates for similar services.

Gradual progress, not a big bang

• Compliance requirements are gradually developed over a 2-3 year period, which makes managing the process much easier.

Beat the service provider rush

• As deadlines approach, quality providers will be booked solid.
• Businesses don’t want to be left with solutions that don’t suit their budget or resources.

How pathway programs work

Pathway programs, such as those offered by Carbonhalo, are about practical progress towards compliance, spread over the time remaining before compliance deadlines. Here’s an outline of what a three-year program might look like:

Year 1: Build your foundation

• Understand key data requirements for emission calculations.
• Receive preliminary calculation of legislatively required emissions.
• Undertake climate-related disclosure gap assessments and develop action plans.
• Key staff awareness and education of the requirements.

Years 2 & 3: Achieve full compliance

• Audit-ready emissions calculations and reports developed.
• Finalize all required disclosures.
• Complete audit-ready sustainability report.
• Director and auditor review preparation.
• Submit to ASIC with confidence.

Done-for-you service model

Many businesses new to emissions reporting are not overly motivated to tackle this task and are driven mostly by compliance. Therefore, they seek guidance and support, plus a little “push along”. This means programs designed to “do it yourself” do not fit their needs.

Under its pathway programs, Carbonhalo has developed an approach that suits businesses new to climate reporting. This includes:

• Project management – The entire process runs under a project plan.
• Expert workshops – Real human guidance, not just tools.
• Professional reporting – Audit-ready outputs prepared for you.
• Year-round support – Ongoing advice and problem-solving.
• Easy-to-use platform – No complex integrations required.

Carbonhalo has partnered with Caravan Industry Association of Australia to provide industry stakeholders with accessible climate compliance solutions.

Free consultations are available. For more information:

Daniela Ruiz, Sustainability Manager
Email: [email protected]
Website: carbonhalo.com

This content was provided by Carbonhalo as part of its partnership with Caravan Industry Association of Australia. It does not reflect the views or opinions of Caravan Industry Association of Australia. References to products, services and claims made in this article should not be viewed as endorsements from Caravan Industry Association of Australia.