Overview

CICPD Microcredential Programme - Sustainability & ESG

GHG Masterclass: Mastering GHG Scope 1-3 Emission Reporting

In line with global calls for more climate actions, organisations across various sectors are now facing mounting pressure to transparently manage and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Whether driven by compliance requirements, stakeholder demands, or voluntary climate commitments, effective GHG accounting and reporting has become a cornerstone of contemporary sustainability strategies.

This masterclass will equip participants with practical knowledge and skills to develop and manage GHG emission inventories, covering direct emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) as well as indirect emissions (Scope 3) across the value chain. The masterclass integrates international standards, compliance and voluntary reporting frameworks, along with approaches for collecting, reporting, and verifying data, and uncertainty analysis.

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the 15 categories of GHG Scope 3 emissions, learn methods for setting reporting boundaries and appropriate carbon reduction targets, and explore the implications of the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and global trends in carbon pricing. With this knowledge, participants will be able to make science-based decisions, set carbon emission reduction targets, enhance operational performance, and strengthen transparency in climate-related reporting.

This course is suitable for professionals involved in corporate sustainability, ESG reporting, compliance, supply chain management, and environmental strategy development in both public and private sectors.

Prerequisite:
No prerequisite to attend this workshop

Learning Time:
24 hours (8 Hour x 3 days)

CICPD Credits:
12

Credential:
Certificate of Competency

Learning Outcomes (LO)

• Understanding the importance of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories and their role in improving organisational operations and reporting.
• Understanding the common protocols, measurement methodologies, and GHG reporting processes.
• Collect, measure, report, and publish GHG emission reports.
• Differentiating between common regulatory reporting requirements and the voluntary reporting framework in the context of standards and compliance.
• Establishing boundaries for accounting and reporting.
• Assessing uncertainty in GHG reporting and inventories.
• Differentiating between Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 GHG emissions.
• Understanding the importance of Scope 3 emissions reporting and its 15 categories in reporting.
• Understanding methods for identifying and measuring emissions within Scope 3.
• Understanding organisational boundary setting, target boundaries, and the implications of boundary choices on reporting accuracy and effectiveness.

Who Should Attend

Key Competencies Upon Completion