CR-101Beginner4 weeks4–5 hours per week
GHG Accounting Fundamentals
Build a Scope 1, 2 and 3 inventory for a real organisation, to the GHG Protocol.
For: Sustainability officers, finance teams and consultants starting out.
You will be able to
- Set organisational and operational boundaries
- Calculate Scope 1 and 2, location- and market-based
- Screen all 15 Scope 3 categories and calculate the material ones
- Set a base year and a reduction target
- Format
- Recorded lessons, weekly live clinic, graded workbook
- Tools
- Excel or Google Sheets · GHG Protocol · DESNZ and EPA factors
Curriculum
Week 1
Boundaries, scopes and the GHG Protocol
Week 2
Scope 1 and 2: fuels, refrigerants, location- and market-based electricity
Week 3
Scope 3: spend-based screening, then activity data where it matters
Week 4
Base year, targets and reporting the result
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a background in carbon accounting?
No. The course starts from the GHG Protocol basics; comfort with spreadsheets is enough.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes, a certificate of completion when you submit the graded workbook.