Description

An introduction to carbon accounting for finance professionals

This introductory-level webinar is your starting point for your journey into carbon accounting (‘greenhouse gas inventories’), with a focus on application by finance professionals. Experts from Toitū Envirocare will share foundational knowledge on the key principles of greenhouse gas inventories, and international best practice requirements and standards. The webinar is designed to provide theoretical background alongside real-world examples. We will be exploring how finance accounting directly influences full value chain carbon assessment (‘Scope 3’), calculation methods and their associated level of precision and uncertainty, and key differences and similarities between financial and greenhouse gas accountancy.

This training is suited to accountants and finance professionals in organisations of all sizes. It will be most beneficial for participants who will be, or are already, involved in developing or reporting their own organisation’s greenhouse gas inventory, or their clients’ inventories.

Overall, this introductory session will cover the main aspects that accountants should be aware of when it comes to carbon accounting. The webinar will equip you with foundational knowledge and understanding to help you begin to navigate the carbon accounting landscape. From here, you will be ready to take the next steps in carbon accounting – additional training and practical guidance will be necessary before you are ready to compile a fully compliant greenhouse gas inventory.

ORIGINAL BROADCAST DATE

29 May 2024

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This webinar will enable participants to:

• Explain key aspects of carbon accounting, including differences and similarities with financial accounting.
• Describe best practice principles and the role of finance accounting for greenhouse gas inventory development, completeness, and reporting.
• Identify the context and concepts involved in precision and uncertainty in emission calculation methods
• Recognise key considerations in Scope 3 value chain carbon accounting.

SUITED TO

Professionals responsible for greenhouse gas inventory development for their organisation (any sector), or contributing to their clients’ inventory development, who have little to no prior knowledge of carbon accounting.

PRESENTER

Luis Porto, Technical Advisor, Toitū Envirocare.