Fundamentals of Organizational GHG Accounting

Fundamentals of Organizational GHG Accounting

Fundamentals of Organizational GHG Accounting

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This training course will cover the fundamentals of GHG accounting for organizations. The course materials are based on the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, while referring to the ISO 14064: Part 1 international standard for GHG inventories.

Many organizations are starting to think about how to manage their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for a number of reasons: to minimize their impact on the planet, to prepare for regulation and address evolving disclosure requirements, to increase energy efficiency and/or to build their profile as an environmental and sustainability leader.

Building an inventory of your sources and emissions (eg., carbon footprint) is an essential first step to assessing risks, reducing emissions and tracking your performance.

Key concepts covered include:

1. GHG emission sources in the context of entity-level operations,

2. Business Applications of Corporate GHG Inventories

3. Establishing GHG boundaries for an organization

4. Tracking, calculating, reporting, & managing GHG emissions

5. Data Collection & Calculation

6. Greenhouse gas emission offsets

7. Inventory Quality Management

8. Elements of GHG Inventory Reports

9. Verifying the GHG inventory

10. Preparing for verification

Fundamentals of Organizational GHG Accounting  for Sustainability and Environmental Professionals - course was prepared by a Sr.Sustainability and Environmental Specialist - Krishnaji Pawar

Specialized in developing sustainable design strategies for Green Building Certification Systems (LEED, GSAS, etc.), Energy Management ,Energy Efficiency ,Energy Audit ,Building Commissioning,Environmental Impact Assessment,CEMP & Environmental Management Systems.

What are carbon markets and why are they important?

Reliable and comprehensive corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint accounting is the first step in the management of climate performance. Understanding the GHG footprint of a company's value chain sets the base for developing a successful climate strategy. This is an integral part of the company's broader strategy.

Greenhouse Gas Accounting

Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting, or carbon accounting, refers to the process of conducting assessments to quantify the total GHGs produced directly and indirectly from business operations and other organizational activities. This is also called the carbon footprint of a company. Reliable & comprehensive corporate GHG footprint accounting is the first step in the management of climate performance.

GHG Accounting and Reporting Principles

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What you will learn

• GHG emission sources in the context of entity-level operations,
• Business Applications of Corporate GHG Inventories
• Establishing GHG boundaries for an organization

Rating: 4

Level: All Levels

Duration: 3 hours

Instructor: KRISHNAJI PAWAR