This greenhouse gas and carbon accounting course provides a comprehensive understanding of quantifying and managing greenhouse gas emissions, their impact on businesses, and applies carbon accounting methodologies, including the GHG Protocol, to analyze Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Description
CPA Members only
CPA Australia has partnered with the Corporate Finance Institute (CFI) to curate a collection of data and digital courses exclusively for CPA members. CFI courses have an emphasis on hands-on, practical learning and skills acquisition. They teach in-demand industry practices, tools and techniques that help accounting and finance professionals build confidence, stand out from the competition, and make a positive impact on their careers.
In this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, including carbon accounting, and its significance in addressing climate change challenges. You will explore the scientific aspects of greenhouse gases, their impacts, and the potential risks they pose to the global economy. Through an examination of the GHG Protocol, you will learn the fundamental principles of GHG accounting, as well as the process of establishing operational and legal boundaries. Additionally, you will delve into the intricacies of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, acquiring the skills to effectively collect and organise data for accurate emissions calculations. By the end of the course, you will have a solid grasp of how corporations and investors utilise emissions reports to assess a company's environmental risks and opportunities.
We encourage you to review CFI’s specific technical requirements.
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Your satisfactory completion of the training module may be recorded against your CPD hours.
CFI programs will be supplied to CPA Australia members as standalone courses for 12 months from the date of purchase and as such, any associated CFI certifications are not able to be supplied. Refunds or extensions for purchases of CFI courses will only be available in exceptional circumstances and will be based on CPA Australia and CFI’s cancellation terms.
Learning objectives
- Explain GHG accounting, why it’s an important corporate issue, and how investors and corporations generally use this information
- Explain the connection between GHG emissions, global warming, and climate risks from regulatory, scientific, and financial perspectives
- Describe the overall process for calculating corporate GHG emissions and perform basic calculations
- Analyse and interpret an emissions report
- Leverage reliable and relevant resources to enhance skills within the field
Audience
This course is suitable for investment professionals, management consultants, and financial analysts in all sectors, as GHG accounting and disclosure is an increasingly important consideration for all companies, particularly public issuers.
Online - Self-paced
127118720365 DaysEnglish