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GHG Accounting & Reporting Implementer
Advanced technical programme for the people who build the inventory: boundaries, activity data, emission factors, calculation, uncertainty and the evidence trail. 5 days.
Introduction
GHG accounting and reporting have become standard practice for many organisations. Climate impacts, carbon taxes and regulation have created growing demand for GHG accounting capability.
Companies in hydrogen, fertilisers, aluminium, steel, electricity and cement that export to Europe must report product GHG intensity under EU CBAM. Similar requirements are emerging in other markets.
The programme equips participants with the data and techniques needed for effective GHG accounting and reporting, using practical examples: team selection, identifying the right inventory and boundary, developing a GHG information management system, collecting and quantifying emissions data, reporting, and identifying and calculating sources of uncertainty.
Who it is for
Team members and team leaders of a GHG accounting team, and consultants starting a career as GHG accountants.
Objectives
- Understand GHG inventory and reporting standards — ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2, ISO 14067, ISO 14068-1 — and how they apply in different contexts.
- Identify GHG sources and categories, and the implications of Scope 1, 2 and 3.
- Design and implement effective GHG information systems.
- Apply GHG quantification methodologies, including data collection, emission factors and risk assessment.
- Analyse life-cycle stages.
- Navigate GHG programmes and reporting frameworks including EU ETS, EU CBAM and green certifications.
- Understand verification and validation, including pre-engagement activities and site visits.
- Apply the material through practical exercises and case studies.
Programme content
GHG inventory & reporting standards
- Business goals and objectives
- GHG sources and categories
- ISO standards
- ISO 14064-1
- ISO 14064-2
- ISO 14067
- ISO 14068-1
- ISO standards vs GHG Protocol
- Categories 1–6
- Scopes 1, 2 and 3
- Identifying the right life-cycle stage
- Practical exercises and case studies
Design of the GHG information system
- Personnel selection
- Selection and management of GHG data and information
- Process for collecting and reporting GHG data
- Systems and processes to ensure validity and accuracy
- Calibration and instrument maintenance
- Data aggregation
- Testing
- Practical exercises and case studies
GHG quantification
- Introduction to ISO 14064-3
- Introduction to ISO 14066
- GHG sources, sinks and reservoirs
- Preparing the GHG inventory
- Planning data for GHG emissions
- Reporting boundary
- Baseline year
- Quantification methodologies
- Data selection and collection
- Selection or development of the GHG quantification model
- Emission factors
- Developing calculation assumptions
- GHG accounting risk assessment
- Calculation of GHG emissions and removals
- Monitoring plan
- Sampling plan
- Control measures
- Significant and insignificant emissions
- Level of assurance
- Material thresholds
- Uncertainty sources and calculations
Carbon neutrality
- ISO 14068-1
- Develop a carbon management plan
- GHG avoidance, reduction, removal and offsets
- Developing GHG baselines and baseline scenarios
- Valuation of carbon credits and carbon crediting programmes
GHG programmes & reporting
- Green certifications
- EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED)
- Reporting frameworks and schemes
- EU ETS
- EU CBAM
- UK CBAM
- IPCC
- CertifHy
- VERRA
- Gold Standard
- Drafting the GHG report
- Developing the GHG statement
Verification & validation process
- Validation and verification bodies (VVBs)
- Pre-engagement
- Verification and validation site visits
- GHG verification process
- GHG validation process
Delivered by Extreme Energy Solutions. The programme concludes with a training certificate of completion; completion is not in itself an accreditation or a professional qualification. Independent validation and verification are performed by a separate accredited body with no involvement in the training.