Carbon Accounting Key Takeaways
Review the essential concepts and test your understanding of carbon accounting principles
Your Progress
Section 5 of 5Module Summary
Core Concepts
- •Three scopes of emissions: Scope 1 (direct), Scope 2 (indirect energy), Scope 3 (value chain)
- •Organizational boundaries define what to include in carbon inventories
- •Base year establishes the reference point for measuring reductions
- •Data quality principles: accuracy, completeness, consistency, transparency
Key Standards
- •GHG Protocol: Most widely used corporate accounting standard
- •ISO 14064: International standard with verification requirements
- •CDP: Investor-focused disclosure framework
- •Science Based Targets: Framework for setting science-aligned goals
Implementation Roadmap
Phase 1: Planning
Define scope, boundaries, and base year
Define scope, boundaries, and base year
Phase 2: Data Collection
Identify sources, collect data, ensure quality
Identify sources, collect data, ensure quality
Phase 3: Reporting
Calculate emissions, choose standards, report results
Calculate emissions, choose standards, report results
Knowledge Assessment
Test your understanding of carbon accounting concepts with this interactive assessment. The quiz covers key topics from emission scopes to reporting standards.
Question 1 of 8
Category: Basic Concepts
What are the three main scopes of GHG emissions according to the GHG Protocol?
Assessment Tips
- • Take your time to read each question carefully
- • Consider all options before selecting your answer
- • You can go back to change previous answers
- • Review the explanations after completing the assessment
- • This assessment covers key carbon accounting concepts from the module
Complete the assessment above to finish the Carbon Accounting module