Carbon Accounting & Methodology
Carbon accounting that supports reporting and decisions
We build, review and improve Scope 1, 2 and 3 inventories, carbon baselines and calculation methodologies. The work combines GHG Protocol alignment with practical data analysis so reported emissions can be traced, explained and used to direct improvement activity.
Carbon Accounting & Methodology
Carbon accounting that supports reporting and decisions
We build, review and improve Scope 1, 2 and 3 inventories, carbon baselines and calculation methodologies.
The work combines GHG Protocol alignment with practical data analysis so reported emissions can be traced, explained and used to direct improvement activity.
A carbon inventory should explain both what was emitted and where better evidence or different decisions would materially improve the result.
The work can include
- Scope 1, 2 and 3 inventories
- Carbon baselines and re-baselines
- GHG Protocol alignment
- Organisational and operational boundaries
- Emissions-factor selection and management
- Spend-based and activity-based methodologies
- Supplier emissions analysis
- Supplier classification
- Methodology documentation
- Data-quality improvement
- Materiality and recalculation policies
- Assurance preparation
Typical outputs
- GHG inventory
- A documented Scope 1, 2 and 3 inventory with clear boundaries and calculation methods.
- Methodology document
- A reproducible record of source data, classifications, factors, assumptions and controls.
- Data-quality plan
- Prioritised improvements focused on the sources that materially affect the footprint.
- Re-baselining analysis
- A consistent historical baseline that separates measurement changes from emissions changes.
Related services
Our commissions often combine this work with one or more of these related services.
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