Mandatory carbon reporting has officially arrived for Australia’s hospitality sector. Under new NGER‑aligned requirements, pubs and hotels with more than 100 employees, over $50 million in revenue, or more than $25 million in assets must now report their carbon emissions. Even operators below these thresholds are feeling the pressure as banks, insurers and suppliers tighten ESG expectations across the industry.
To support members, the QHA has partnered with Vision Zero Connect to deliver a streamlined, low‑cost compliance pathway through the Essentials reporting product.
Essentials — Your Fast, Affordable Compliance Report:
QHA members can access Vision Zero Connects Essentials product: a streamlined, AI‑guided tool that produces a fully compliant Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions report using your existing electricity, gas, water, and waste bills. Operators simply upload their utility information, and the system guides them through the process step‑by‑step, making compliance easy even for non‑technical users.
Essentials delivers fast deployment and immediate value, with audit‑ready data that stands up to regulatory scrutiny. The platform automatically updates as ESG rules evolve, ensuring your reporting stays compliant year after year. Once complete, operators can generate professional PDF, PowerPoint or Excel reports with a single click — ready for auditors, boards, or lenders.
It’s the simplest way for pubs and hotels to meet mandatory reporting obligations without the cost, complexity, or disruption of traditional ESG consulting.
Essentials+ — For Operators Who Want Full ESG Readiness:
For venues wanting to go beyond basic compliance, Essentials+ provides a deeper level of ESG intelligence and automation. It extends reporting into full Scope 3 and product‑level emissions, giving operators a complete picture of their environmental footprint. Essentials+ also supports net zero transition planning, helping operators map out practical steps to reduce emissions over time.
The platform provides insights into supplier emissions risk and procurement opportunities, allowing operators to make smarter purchasing decisions. It also includes decarbonisation economics and reduction pathway modelling, giving management teams clear financial and operational guidance. With 24/7 phone support and a dedicated account manager, operators have expert help whenever they need it.
This is the pathway for operators who want to automate ESG reporting, reduce operational costs, and demonstrate leadership in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.
Portfolio One — Smarter Building Performance for Operators with Big Energy Bills:
For larger hotel groups, multi‑site operators, or venues with high energy costs, Portfolio Onedelivers real‑time building performance intelligence. By connecting directly to your smart meters, utility feeds, or BMS systems, it shows exactly how your buildings use energy and water — and where savings can be made immediately.
Portfolio One helps operators reduce avoidable energy and utility spend by identifying inefficiencies, after‑hours usage and equipment faults. Its instant alert system notifies managers when consumption spikes, allowing issues to be addressed before they become expensive problems. The platform benchmarks each building against industry standards and other hotels in your portfolio, making it easy to see which sites are performing well and which need attention.
Operators also receive clear business cases for asset upgrades, from HVAC improvements to lighting replacements, along with insights into renewable energy opportunities and smarter procurement strategies. A dedicated Building Performance Specialist supports your team, helping turn data into practical actions. The system adapts to any hotel or accommodation environment, making it suitable for boutique venues, large pubs with rooms, or national portfolios.
Portfolio One is designed for operators who don’t want complexity — they want lower bills, better-performing buildings, and confidence that their assets are running the way they should.
Whether you need a simple compliance report, a full ESG strategy, or smarter building performance across your portfolio, Vision Zero Connect and QHA have you covered. Essentials delivers fast, affordable compliance. Essentials+ provides full ESG intelligence and automation. Portfolio One gives operators real‑time building performance insights and significant cost savings.