Carbon Accounting Workshop

Course Introduction

Carbon Accounting Workshop is an online training course for corporations looking to learn how to implement accounting of their greenhouse gas emissions. The course begins by explaining what is climate change, climate governance and the relationships between business and climate change. The course goes on to examine the carbon accounting arena. Attendees will learn about the regulations and standards in the field of carbon accounting, how the GHG Protocol works in detail, the different methodologies of carbon accounting, and how to set carbon reduction targets and develop action plans to meet them.

Delegates will use Excel spreadsheets during the course to undertake practical exercises.

Who should attend: finance officers, corporate reporting, ESG analysts, CSR managers, sustainability consultants, controllers

Schedule: The course takes place over the following days, comprising two hours teaching on each day from 1:00 to 3:00pm (UK time).

Monday November 18th
Wednesday, November 20th
Friday, November 22nd

Monday November 25th
Wednesday, November 27th
Friday, November 29th

Please note: all sessions are recorded so any that cannot be attended can be taken at a later time.

Course Details

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Duration:

18 Hours

Location:

Online

Trainer:

D’Maris Coffman

Course Fee:

£2490 + VAT

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Course Outline


The Climate Crisis and the Fundamentals of Carbon Accounting

• What is the Climate Crisis?

  • Sources of Greenhouse gas emissions(carbon, methane, etc.)
  • Beyond global warming
    1. Air pollution and fossil fuels
    2. Biodiversity Loss
    3. Ocean Acidification

• What is Carbon Accounting?

  • Origins of carbon accounting and the UNFCC
  • Basic concepts and principles
  • Carbon footprints versus embodied carbon
  • Choosing the right method for your needs

Carbon Accounting Standards and Protocols

• The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (2001) and ISO 14064 standards

• Scope of Emissions

  • Scope 1: Direct emissions
  • Scope 2: Indirect emissions from energy use
  • Scope 3: Other indirect emissions

• The Carbon Disclosure Project: understanding reporting frameworks
• Horizon scanning: digitalization, AI and integration with financial reporting

Tools for Carbon Accounting in Corporate Contexts

  • Carbon footprint calculators
  • Enterprise carbon management software
  • Lifecycle assessment modelling
  • Advent of mobile apps and real-time monitoring
  • Potential blockchain implementations

Avoiding Greenwashing: Reporting, Verification and Audits

  • Challenges of data collection and management
  • Reporting frameworks
    1. Mandatory versus voluntary reporting
    2. GHG inventory reports
  • Third-party verification and assurance
  • Managing audit risks

Common Mitigation and Reduction Strategies

  • Corporate sustainability practices
    1. Energy efficiency and renewable energy supplies
    2. Greener fleet management (e.g. use of EVs)
    3. Sustainability policies around catering and travel
    4. Process optimization and waste reduction in manufacturing
    5. Avoiding carbon leakage

Carbon Trading

  • Introduction to cap-and-trade
  • Accessing regulated carbon markets

Carbon Offsets

  • Voluntary carbon markets
  • Brief overview of relevant standards

Sector-Specific Carbon Accounting: Challenges and Trends

  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Agriculture
  • Retail