Carbon Accounting
Starter Course
Perfect for beginners and seasoned ESG professionals looking to sharpen their skills
THE AIM OF THE COURSE IS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN YOU TO BE ABLE TO CALCULATE GHG EMISSIONS ACCORDING TO THE GHG PROTOCOL, AS WELL AS GROUND YOU IN CLIMATE, EMISSIONS REPORTING PROTOCOLS AND DECARBONISATION
Introduction
Base concepts of greenhouse gases
Framework and regulations
The GHG Protocol
ISO 14064 and ISO 14067
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
The Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
GHG Accounting
Definition
Principles
Boundaries
Base Year
Emission Scopes
Scope 1
Scope 2
Scope 3
Scopes and Double Counting
GHG Accounting Approach
Emission Factors
GHG Accounting Workflow
1st Step: Defining boundaries
2nd Step: Identifying emission sources
3rd Step: Data collection
4th Step: Calculation
5th Step: Reporting GHG Inventory
Case Study
Walkthrough of an example calculation based on a real world business
What is next?
Decarbonization concepts
Carbon targets
Emission reduction strategies
Quiz
Test your knowledge
References
Further reading
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No course dates or deadlines to miss - work completely to your own schedule and in your own time
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100% online
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Case study to walk through the methodologies in a practical way
- Option to include study support to have your queries answered by seasoned sustainability professionals
