Chapter 2: Carbon Accounting Fundamentals

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Carbon Accounting Essentials

Chapter 2: Carbon Accounting Fundamentals

Updated:

May 28, 2024

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Published:

May 28, 2024

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Module Overview

This module will help you gain an understanding of what carbon accounting is and the role businesses play in today’s climate crisis. We will cover drivers that are pushing businesses to report their carbon emissions and how technology can serve as a solution. Once you have completed this module, you will: Have a high-level understanding of carbon accounting and the role businesses play in today’s climate crisis; Understand the drivers for why carbon accounting is key to business today; and Understand how tech can serve as a solution to make decarbonizing more manageable.

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you're going to:

Have a high-level understanding of carbon accounting and the role businesses play in today's climate crisis
Understand the drivers for why carbon accounting is key to business today
Understand how tech can serve as a solution to make decarbonizing more manageable

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An Introduction

Enhance sustainability and meet stakeholder expectations with carbon accounting and climate data disclosure. Understand terms like GHG, carbon footprint, and ESG metrics. Learn how to quantify emissions and measure your organization's impact.

Risk and Opportunity

Mitigate climate risk, identify business opportunities, and shape stakeholder perception with carbon accounting. Understand physical and transition risks for financial resilience.

A Brief History

Evolution of carbon accounting: From manual spreadsheets to global treaties. Learn the history and importance of accurate emissions calculations.

Reporting Ecosystem

Navigate the carbon accounting ecosystem with frameworks like CDP, GHGP, TCFD, GRI, and more. Understand reporting standards and their importance in sustainability.

Understanding the Complexities

Uncover the complexity of carbon accounting, from calculations to reporting frameworks. Achieve accuracy in measuring emissions for informed decision-making.

Use Case

A deeper dive into a practical use case for Carbon Accounting.

Technology

Discover the power of Climate Management Accounting Platforms (CMAPs) in simplifying carbon accounting. Track emissions, set targets, and measure progress easily.

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