Category: Carbon Accounting

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Regulations and Compliance in Corporate GHG Accounting

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. […]

GHG Protocol: A Deep Dive

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, […]

GHG Emission Factors: Pioneering Better Carbon Accounting Practices

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 […]

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. ContentsWhat is a GHG Emissions Inventory?Significance of GHG Emissions InventoryPreparing for Your […]

The Basics of Scope 3 Emissions

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 […]

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. […]