Carbon Accounting and Greenhouse Gas Reporting

Carbon data is becoming as important as financial data, and finance teams are increasingly asked to own it. You will learn a practical, auditable approach to carbon accounting.

• Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
• Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
• Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Step-by-step calculation exercises, inventory-building workshops, review of published sustainability reports and discussion of assurance findings.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain greenhouse gas accounting principles and boundaries
• Calculate scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions
• Select appropriate activity data and emission factors
• Build and maintain an emissions inventory
• Set science-informed reduction targets and track progress
• Prepare emissions reports ready for assurance

This course is suitable for:

• Finance and controlling professionals
• Sustainability and ESG managers
• Operations and facilities managers
• Procurement managers addressing supplier emissions
• Internal auditors
• Consultants supporting climate reporting

Participants will develop competencies in:

• Emissions calculation
• Data management
• Target setting
• Sustainability reporting
• Assurance readiness