Category: Carbon Accounting

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Scope 3 Was Never Built to Work: The GHG Protocol Updates Are Finally Catching Up

04/13/2026

A System That Scaled, But Never Fully Worked The GHG Protocol’s proposed updates to the Scope 3 standard are being positioned as a technical revision. That framing undersells what is really happening. This is not just a refinement of methodology. It is a correction to a system that was built to scale quickly, not necessarily […]

What an Inventory Management Plan Actually Looks Like (And Why You Need One Now)

04/09/2026

If you are responsible for your company’s greenhouse gas inventory, you have probably heard the term Inventory Management Plan thrown around more frequently lately. For many teams, it still feels abstract. Another document. Another compliance exercise. Something to deal with later. That thinking is about to become a problem. Because the reality is this: an […]

California’s 2026 Climate Reporting Deadline: How to Build an Inventory That Will Survive Scrutiny

03/11/2026

California has officially moved the market. With the adoption of SB 253 and SB 261 and the establishment of the first reporting deadline in August 2026, thousands of companies doing business in California will be required to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. For many organizations, this will be the first time their […]

The GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Standard: A Comprehensive Guide for Companies with Land-Related Operations or Value Chains

03/06/2026

The release of the GHG Protocol Land Sector and Removals Standard marks one of the most significant developments in corporate carbon accounting in over a decade. For companies involved in agriculture, forestry, fiber, food production, bioenergy, land development, apparel, consumer goods, mining rehabilitation, or carbon removal technologies, this Standard fundamentally reshapes how land-based emissions and […]

Scope 1, 2, and 3 Data Collection Without the Chaos: A Practical Framework for Building a Repeatable GHG Data Process

02/26/2026

For many organizations, carbon accounting does not fail because of methodology. It fails because of process. The GHG Protocol provides clear guidance on how to calculate Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. The real challenge is gathering accurate, complete, and consistent data across a complex organization without overwhelming internal teams. If your sustainability […]

Turning GHG Data Into Actionable Reduction Strategies

02/12/2026

This question comes up every single time. A company completes its greenhouse gas inventory. The numbers are in. The dashboards are built. Maybe the data has even been reviewed or assured. Everyone feels a brief sense of accomplishment. And then the momentum stalls. The next meeting inevitably starts with some version of the same question. […]

A Practical Guide to Completing a Double Materiality Assessment

01/20/2026

If you are hearing more and more about double materiality and feeling unsure where to start, you are not alone. Many companies know it is required for CSRD and increasingly expected by investors and stakeholders, but far fewer understand how to actually do it in a way that is defensible, practical, and useful for decision […]

How to Build an Audit-Ready GHG Inventory: A Practical Guide for 2026

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 […]

The Single Biggest Bottleneck in Corporate Carbon Accounting, And How to Fix It

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 […]

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