ESG & SustainabilityIntermediate Core Compliant Accredited

GHG Protocol Fundamentals

Understanding the GHG Protocol standards for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions

GHG Protocol Fundamentals

Course Overview

This course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard and how to apply it to measure and report organisational greenhouse gas emissions. Learners will explore the three scopes, emission sources, calculation methodologies, data quality, uncertainty and the preparation of a GHG inventory. The course is suitable for sustainability professionals and anyone responsible for carbon accounting.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard framework
  • Define organisational boundaries using equity share or control approaches
  • Identify and categorise emission sources across Scopes 1, 2 and 3
  • Apply appropriate calculation methodologies for each emission source
  • Understand data quality and uncertainty in GHG inventories
  • Calculate location-based and market-based Scope 2 emissions
  • Prepare and report a GHG inventory in line with disclosure frameworks

Course Structure (3 topics, 9 lessons)

History and Authority of the GHG Protocol
Five Accounting Principles: Relevance, Completeness, Consistency, Transparency, Accuracy
Organisational Boundary Setting: Equity Share vs Control Approaches
135 minutes
9 lessons across 3 topics
2.5 CPD hours
Certificate valid 24 months
Sustainability managers, environmental managers, finance teams and those responsible for carbon reporting

Full library access during 14-day trial

Regulations Covered

GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting StandardGHG Protocol Scope 2 GuidanceGHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) StandardUK Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)ISO 14064 GHG Inventories

Industries

constructionmanufacturingoffice

Topics

GHG ProtocolCarbon AccountingScope 1 Scope 2 Scope 3Emissions InventoryCDP

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