 Carbon Accounting - Beginner Course
Your first step to becoming a sustainability reporting expert
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This course is your go-to starting point for understanding how to measure and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using the globally recognized GHG Protocol. Whether you’re totally new to the topic or just looking to brush up on your knowledge, you’re in the right place.
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Throughout the course, we’ll break down the key concepts behind carbon accounting, without drowning you in jargon. You’ll learn what GHG accounting actually involves, why it matters, and how to apply it in a real business context. We’ll guide you through things like how to categorize emissions (Scopes 1 and 2), what emission factors are and how to use them, how electricity grids tie into your carbon footprint, and a whole lot more.
By the end, you’ll have a solid grasp of the essentials and be ready to start, or improve, your company’s carbon reporting with confidence.
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Let’s get started!
Course Content
Module 1 - Understanding Greenhouse Gas Accounting
Module 2 - Scope 1
Module 3 - Scope 2
Module 4: Scope 3 (Introduction)
Module 5-8: The Reporting Process
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If you are looking to build your knowledge further, have a look at our certification:
Knowing ESG and proving you know ESG are two different things.
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Our YSA Certified Sustainability & ESG Professional Program closes that gap. In around 30 self-paced hours, with full support and a personal 1-hour coaching session included, you'll build the practical skills companies are actively hiring for, and also get a CDP-recognized certification that indicates real, verified expertise to clients, employers, and partners.
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Once you're YSA Certified, you're proving to be trusted with ESG work. Don't wait to get certified!
''The perfect introduction to how you actually DO carbon accounting. The background was covered in the right level of depth to give context but not too dense that it was difficult to stay engaged. Mia's explanations and examples were easy to follow and engaging!''
-Samantha Harris
"Made complex topics fun and understandable. You did a fun/great job taking such complexities and making it easy to understand and from now on I can talk about things with people in layman's terms, making it easier."
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- Ellen Young
