Certificate in Carbon Accounting

About this course

A practical foundation in carbon accounting — boundary setting, the GHG Protocol scope architecture, Scope 2 dual reporting, Scope 3 methodologies, target setting and assurance readiness.

Foundation programme covering GHG Protocol fundamentals, Scope 2 dual reporting, Scope 3, and assurance readiness.

What you'll be able to do

• Set boundaries and apply consistent consolidation.
• Apply Scope 1, 2 and 3 methodologies correctly.
• Use the Scope 2 Guidance and contractual instruments.
• Operate the GHG cycle for assurance readiness.

Syllabus — 8 modules

1. 01
   GHG inventory fundamentals

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz
2. 02
   Scope 2 accounting in depth

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz
3. 03
   Scope 3 in practice

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz
4. 04
   Reporting, targets and assurance readiness

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz
5. 05
   Emission factors and data quality

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz
6. 06
   Energy, refrigerants and mobile combustion

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz
7. 07
   Carbon removals, offsets and claims

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz
8. 08
   Carbon pricing, ETS and CBAM

   8 lessons · narrated slides · module quiz

Standards & references

• GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting & Reporting Standard
• GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance
• GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard
• IFRS S2 — Climate-related Disclosures (ISSB)
• European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) — EFRAG
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)