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Energy Transition
Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Management, Accounting, and Reporting
With governments using standards, trading schemes, taxes and voluntary programmes to reduce emissions, organisations need a solid grasp of greenhouse gas accounting. This course introduces the principles of managing, accounting for and reporting greenhouse gas emissions under recognised international frameworks. It covers the gases involved, warming potentials, organisational boundaries and inventory approaches.
- Discipline
- Energy Transition
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- 5 days
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house, Blended
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Anyone beginning to learn about greenhouse gas management or seeking to consolidate their core knowledge.
What participants will be able to do
- Identify the main greenhouse gases and their sources
- Explain global warming potential and carbon dioxide equivalence
- Apply the principles of greenhouse gas accounting
- Distinguish control and equity share boundaries
- Compare approaches to consolidating an emissions inventory
Topics covered
- Greenhouse gas accounting principles
- Global warming potential
- Base-year selection
- Organisational boundaries
- Inventory consolidation
- Emissions reporting