GHG Inventories & Carbon Footprinting

Objective

To equip professionals with the skills to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas emissions at both organizational and product levels using internationally recognized standards.

Standards Covered

– ISO 14064-1 – Organizational-level GHG inventories
– ISO 14067 – Product carbon footprint (PCF)
– GHG Protocol – Corporate Standard (Scope 1, 2, 3)

Target Audience

Corporate sustainability teams
– Environmental and compliance officers
– Consultants and carbon accounting professionals
– CSR, ESG, and Net-Zero strategy leads

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand GHG accounting principles
– Life cycle stages and emission scopes (1, 2, 3)
– Organizational vs. operational boundaries
2. Collect and structure GHG data
– Activity data types: fuel use, energy consumption, business travel, logistics
– Data quality assessment and management
3. Calculate CO₂e emissions
– Use standard emission factors (IPCC, DEFRA, EPA)
– Apply formulas for both direct and indirect emissions
4. Develop a compliant GHG Inventory
– Format inventory for ISO 14064 and GHG Protocol requirements
– Organize supporting documentation and traceability
5. Plan for verification and assurance
– Understand ISO 14064-3 requirements
– Prepare for third-party review or CDP disclosure

– Module 1: Introduction to GHG Accounting & Climate Standards
– Module 2: Scope 1, 2, 3 Emissions – Boundaries & Categories
– Module 3: Emissions Factors & Calculation Methods
– Module 4: GHG Inventory Building – Tools and Templates
– Module 5: Introduction to Product Carbon Footprint (ISO 14067)
– Module 6: Verification, Reporting, and Net-Zero Alignment

– Course handbook & digital slide deck
– GHG calculation template (Excel-based)
– Case studies (e.g., manufacturing, logistics, services)
– Certificate of completion
– Optional: access to our online support forum

GHG Inventories & Carbon Footprinting

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