Category: Carbon Accounting 101

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Conducting Your First GHG Emissions Inventory

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. Contents1 What is a GHG Emissions Inventory?2 Significance of GHG Emissions Inventory3 […]

The Basics of Scope 3 Emissions

10/16/2023

Contents1 Introduction2 What Are Scope 3 Emissions?3 Sources of Scope 3 Emissions: A Breakdown4 Why Scope 3 Emission Assessment Matters for Businesses5 Best Practices for Accurately Quantifying Scope 3 Emissions5.1 Engaging Stakeholders5.2 Using Quality Data5.3 Following Accepted Methodology5.4 Prioritize Largest Emission Sources6 Understanding Lifecycle Impacts in Scope 3 Emissions7 Calculating Your Carbon Footprint with Scope […]

Introduction to Carbon Accounting

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. […]