This course provides a foundational understanding of climate change, carbon accounting, and reporting frameworks for finance and accounting professionals.
Course ID: CAF
Carbon Accounting Fundamentals
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you’ll be able to:
– Identify the key drivers for carbon accounting, such as investor pressure, stakeholder demands, and regulated climate disclosure.
– Recognize TCFD recommendations and best practices.
– Recall how to calculate carbon emissions and the different calculation methods involved.
– Recall the purpose and significance of the GHG Protocol.
– Recognize the different scopes of GHG emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3).
– Identify the process of setting science-based targets using SBTi guidance.
Major Topics
– Overview of Market and Regulatory Landscape for Carbon Accounting
– Climate Reporting (Governance, Risk Management, Strategy, Metrics and Targets)
– Carbon Accounting How-To (Scopes 1-3 measurement and reporting)
– Target Setting & SBTi
Who Should Attend
Everyone
Fields of Study
AuditingPrerequisites
None