• Structured 5-day foundational program
• Alignment with GHG Protocol and ISO standards
• Practical calculation examples and exercises
• Focus on organizational-level emissions accounting
• Clear linkage between data, reporting, and decision-making
• Suitable for organizations at early stages of GHG management

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand climate change fundamentals and the role of GHG accounting
• Identify and classify organizational GHG emission sources
• Apply Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 accounting principles
• Collect, manage, and validate emissions data
• Calculate GHG emissions using accepted methodologies
• Align GHG inventories with international standards
• Support organizational sustainability and decarbonization initiatives

This course is designed for:

• Sustainability and ESG Professionals
• Environmental, HSE, and Energy Managers
• Finance and Reporting Professionals
• Operations and Facilities Managers
• Compliance and Risk Management Teams
• Professionals involved in sustainability reporting

Day 1: Climate Change & GHG Accounting Fundamentals

• Overview of climate change and greenhouse gases
• Global and organizational drivers for GHG accounting
• Key GHGs and emission sources
• Introduction to organizational carbon footprints
• Overview of international GHG accounting frameworks

Day 2: GHG Accounting Standards & Organizational Boundaries

• GHG Protocol Corporate Standard overview
• ISO 14064-1 fundamentals
• Organizational boundaries: equity share control approach
• Operational boundaries and emissions categorization
• Selecting appropriate boundary-setting approaches

Day 3: Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions Accounting

• Scope 1: direct emissions sources and examples
• Scope 2: purchased electricity, heat, and steam
• Activity data collection and data quality
• Emission factors and calculation methods
• Practical calculation exercises

Day 4: Introduction to Scope 3 Emissions

• Scope 3 overview and value chain emissions
• Scope 3 categories and relevance screening
• Data collection challenges and estimation methods
• Prioritization and materiality assessment
• Scope 3 calculation examples

Day 5: GHG Inventory Management, Reporting & Improvement

• Data management and documentation practices
• Quality assurance and verification readiness
• GHG reporting principles (relevance, completeness, accuracy)
• Using GHG data for target setting and reduction strategies
• Common challenges and best practices
• Course review and key takeaways

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 75% of the total course duration.