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12/21/2025
As global climate disclosure rules mature and investor expectations continue to rise, companies are under increasing pressure to produce credible, transparent, audit-ready greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories. The era of reporting annual emissions through disconnected spreadsheets is over. Assurance requirements are expanding across the globe, including under SRD, the SEC’s forthcoming climate disclosure rules, California’s SB […]
12/10/2025
Corporate carbon accounting has advanced dramatically over the past decade. Organizations now have better tools, clearer standards, and more stable methodologies than ever before. Yet one stubborn obstacle continues to slow everything down. It is not emission factors. It is not the GHG Protocol itself. It is not calculating Scope 1, 2, or 3. The […]
08/09/2024
The verdict is out! In a historic decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced its final regulations on March 6th, 2024. These climate disclosure rules will revolutionize corporate transparency like never before! The SEC’s approach carefully balances the need for comprehensive environmental data with considerations of the cost and complexity of reporting. ContentsKey Takeaways […]
07/28/2024
Transparency is the new norm in the corporate sustainability and ESG world, with GHG accounting and reporting at the heart of it. Regulations and compliance in corporate GHG management and reporting are essential in the global effort to mitigate climate change. They are vital in promoting transparency, accountability, and advancing sustainability in the corporate sector. […]
07/08/2024
With over ten years of experience assisting organizations in their sustainability journey, I’ve witnessed firsthand the ascent of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) as the benchmark for emissions accounting. The GHG Protocol establishes thorough, globally defined frameworks for measuring and evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from value chains, activities in the public and commercial sectors, […]
11/03/2023
ContentsGHG Emission Factors: Pioneering Better Carbon Accounting PracticesWhat are GHG Emission Factors?How to Use GHG Emission Factors in GHG InventoriesCalculating Source Data and Emission Factors to Get Total CO2eWhy Emission Factors Matter in Carbon AccountingTypes of Emission FactorsTrusted SourcesGeographical Specificity and How the Software Accounts for ItCommon Challenges in Using Emission Factors for Carbon AccountingThe […]
10/30/2023
Conducting a Greenhouse Gas emissions inventory is vital for understanding and addressing an organization’s carbon footprint, including emissions from operations, upstream supply chain and a company’s entire value chain. This detailed guide by North Star Carbon Management outlines the process and key considerations. ContentsWhat is a GHG Emissions Inventory?Significance of GHG Emissions InventoryPreparing for Your […]
10/16/2023
ContentsIntroductionWhat Are Scope 3 Emissions?Sources of Scope 3 Emissions: A BreakdownWhy Scope 3 Emission Assessment Matters for BusinessesBest Practices for Accurately Quantifying Scope 3 EmissionsEngaging StakeholdersUsing Quality DataFollowing Accepted MethodologyPrioritize Largest Emission SourcesUnderstanding Lifecycle Impacts in Scope 3 EmissionsCalculating Your Carbon Footprint with Scope 3 EmissionsMitigating Scope 3 Emissions: Strategies & Best PracticesFuture of SustainabilityWritten […]
02/15/2023
What is Carbon Accounting? Carbon accounting is a critical process that helps organizations measure and manage their greenhouse gas emissions. It involves the systematic tracking and reporting of carbon emissions across an organization and its value chain from various sources, including energy consumption, transportation, employee commuting, solid waste, refrigerants, building energy use and many others. […]
