PCAF

Level: Advanced

Duration: 1-2h

Prerequisite: Carbon Accounting

As climate reporting standards evolve, financial institutions play a critical role in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. The PCAF framework provides a globally recognized methodology for measuring and disclosing greenhouse gas emissions from loans, investments, underwriting, and insurance portfolios.

This course gives you a comprehensive and practical understanding of the PCAF standard, from its origins and purpose to its alignment with the GHG Protocol. You’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to apply PCAF within your own organization or client work, ensuring your reporting is credible, comparable, and aligned with industry best practice.

What you’ll learn

• The foundations of the PCAF framework and how it builds on the GHG Protocol

• How financed emissions are calculated and reported across asset classes

• The difference between financed, facilitated, and insurance-associated emissions

• How to apply attribution factors, league table credits, and weighting factors

• How data quality scores are derived and why they’re essential for transparency

• The relationship between PCAF, SBTi, CDP, and TCFD reporting

• Key limitations, challenges, and best practices for consistent application

Who this course is for

This course is designed for:

• Sustainability professionals and climate reporting specialists

• Finance and risk managers in banks, asset management, and insurance

• ESG consultants and analysts

• Anyone seeking to understand or implement the PCAF framework in practice

Why take this course

By the end, you’ll be equipped to interpret, calculate, and disclose emissions under PCAF,  helping your institution or clients meet climate reporting requirements with confidence and transparency.