Understanding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Scope 1, 2 and 3   

Course Details

The Understanding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions – Scopes 1, 2 and 3 curriculum is designed to provide learners with an understanding of GHG emissions, how organizations contribute to climate change and how GHG inventories are developed. This curriculum includes six required microlearning courses and an exam.

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• identify the seven main types of GHGs
• identify the three types of anthropogenic (human) activities that lead to GHG emissions
• recall the GHG classifications as published by Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP)
• recognize the four types of scope 1 emissions (mobile, process, stationary and fugitive)
• identify the ways in which organizations produce scope 1 emissions
• identify opportunities for organizations to reduce scope 1 emissions
• list the four forms of scope 2 emissions (electricity, steam, heat and cooling)
• identify the differences between location-based and market-based emissions reporting
• identify the ways in which organizations produce scope 2 emissions
• list opportunities to reduce scope 2 emissions
• recall the 15 categories of scope 3 emissions
• recognize the time boundaries of the 15 categories of scope 3 emissions
• identify the ways in which organizations produce scope 3 emissions
• list opportunities to reduce scope 3 emissions
• list the five principles of GHG accounting and reporting
• identify the steps for creating a GHG inventory
• list the GHG emissions calculation components
• recall how to set GHG emissions targets and monitor GHG emissions data against set targets.

Note: This course references data and sources that were available at the time of development. Please visit the Financial Reporting View website for the most up-to-date guidance and insights on Sustainability Reporting.

Keywords: ESG, Environmental, GHG, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Emissions, Scope 1, Scope 2, Scope 3, Sustainability, Accounting, Specialized Knowledge

Other Details

NASBA Delivery Type: Self-Study

Advance Preparation: There is no advance preparation for this course.

This course is mobile-compatible.

Pre-requisites: There are no pre-requisites for this course.