# Greenhouse gas accounting in Belarus: EcoNiP 17.09.08-001-2024, the cadastre and targets to 2035

> Greenhouse gas accounting in Belarus: Resolution No. 137, EcoNiP 17.09.08-001-2024, enterprise-level accounting, the NDC to 2035, the EAEU climate agenda and how they fit with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1.

Source: https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/ghg-accounting-belarus

In Belarus, greenhouse gas accounting by organizations is governed by national legislation: Council of Ministers Resolution No. 137 of March 9, 2021, “On the Implementation of the Provisions of the Paris Agreement”, and the environmental norms and rules **EcoNiP 17.09.08-001-2024** “Climate. Requirements (Rules) for the Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions”. The national rules do not contradict international ones: the calculation methods are the same as in the IPCC guidelines, the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1; what differs is the coverage and the reporting format.

**Important.** This article is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice. The exact requirements, thresholds and forms are set out in the official texts of the documents, which you can find on the [National Legal Internet Portal](https://pravo.by/) and on the [regulatory map](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/documents).

## Documents

| Document | What it establishes |
|---|---|
| Council of Ministers Resolution No. 137 of March 9, 2021, “On the Implementation of the Provisions of the Paris Agreement” | The inventory system and the state greenhouse gas cadastre; the procedure for state and enterprise-level emissions accounting (as amended in 2024) |
| Council of Ministers Resolution No. 130 of February 27, 2024 | Amendments to 23 government acts based on Law No. 294-Z of July 17, 2023, including the procedure for state and enterprise-level accounting of emissions and their removal by sinks |
| EcoNiP 17.09.08-001-2024, Resolution No. 8-T of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of March 28, 2024, in force since April 26, 2024 | Rules for the quantification of emissions by legal entities and individual entrepreneurs |
| Council of Ministers Resolution No. 614 of November 6, 2025 | Nationally determined contribution for 2026–2035: an emission reduction of at least 42% from 1990 levels by 2035 |

The previous target, a 35% reduction from 1990 levels by 2030 (Council of Ministers Resolution No. 553 of September 29, 2021), was achieved in 2025, according to official statements. According to the Belarusian consultancy EIS, the NDC target could be raised to 47% with international support.

## EcoNiP 17.09.08-001-2024: what is covered

- **Who applies it.** Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs that keep enterprise-level records of greenhouse gas emissions.
- **Coverage.** Emission sources located at facilities under the business entity's control and its production processes, including branches and separate divisions, even those located in different regions of the country.
- **Methods.** Calculation from activity data and emission factors, as well as calculation based on a material and feedstock balance.

According to consultants, organizations with annual emissions above 15,000 t CO₂e must report to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection by April 1 of the year following the reporting year. Check the threshold and deadlines against the current version of the regulation on state and enterprise-level accounting, as they may have changed.

## How this fits with the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1

| | EcoNiP 17.09.08-001-2024 | GHG Protocol / ISO 14064-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Mandatory national accounting | Voluntary corporate reporting, buyer and investor requirements |
| Coverage | Direct emissions from sources under control (essentially **Scope 1**) | Scopes 1, 2 and 3 |
| Methods | Activity data × emission factor; material balance | The same methods |
| Boundaries | The entity's facilities and processes, including branches | Operational or financial control, equity share |

The practical takeaway: one set of primary data serves both purposes. Direct emissions are calculated under EcoNiP and at the same time form Scope 1 of the corporate inventory; [Scope 2](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/scope-2-methods) and [Scope 3](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/scope-3-categories) are added for buyers, banks and export markets. Emission factors for national reporting are taken from the national rules; see [Emission factors](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/emission-factors).

## The EAEU climate agenda

Belarus is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union. At the EAEU level, climate issues are so far addressed through policy documents rather than binding rules:

- **Statement on Economic Cooperation of the EAEU Member States in the Context of the Climate Agenda** — endorsed by the countries' leaders on October 14, 2021.
- **High-level working group** on the climate agenda (2021) — aligning the positions of member states.
- **First package of climate cooperation measures** (Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, October 2022) — analysis of legislative harmonization, carbon market mechanisms, emission reductions in industry sectors and green finance.

Discussions cover aligning approaches to emissions verification, mutual recognition of carbon units and green finance. There is currently no single binding EAEU standard for greenhouse gas accounting: an organization in Belarus applies the national rules and, for foreign markets, international standards.

## Exports to the EU: CBAM

Since January 1, 2026, CBAM has been in its definitive period: importers into the EU declare the embedded emissions of cement, iron and steel, aluminum, fertilizers, electricity and hydrogen. National accounting data is a good starting point, but CBAM requires calculations **per installation and per product**; see [Data for an EU buyer](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/cbam-exporter-data).

## How it works in the platform

1. Add the organization's facilities under [Facilities](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/objects), each site separately, including branch sites; see [Your first facility](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/facilities).
2. On the [Data entry](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/data-entry) screen, enter fuel month by month and, for industrial processes, the output of clinker or lime: direct emissions (Scope 1) are calculated from these data.
3. Add purchased electricity and heat (Scope 2), which you need for the corporate report and for buyers.
4. Check completeness, close the facility's year and create the annual company report in DOCX or PDF; see [Closing the year and the report](https://7g.carbonplatform.asia/en/kb/year-closing-and-report).

Emission factors in the platform come from its reference catalog (IPCC 2006, DESNZ and others); for national reporting, check them against EcoNiP. The MRV and CBAM contours are still in development and marked “Soon”.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do the Belarusian rules contradict the GHG Protocol?

No. EcoNiP 17.09.08-001-2024 uses the same calculation methods: activity data and emission factors, or a material balance. What differs is the coverage (national accounting covers direct emissions) and the reporting format.

### Are Scope 2 and Scope 3 needed if the law requires only direct emissions?

Not for national reporting. But buyers and investors usually ask exporters, bank borrowers and suppliers to international companies for their indirect emissions.

### Is there a single EAEU standard for greenhouse gas accounting?

There is no single binding standard. The EAEU climate documents, the 2021 statement and the 2022 package of measures, set out areas of cooperation, while each country sets its own accounting requirements.

### What is Belarus's emission reduction target?

Under Council of Ministers Resolution No. 614 of November 6, 2025, at least 42% below 1990 levels by 2035.