ISO and GHG Protocol unify

By Anya Ledwith Comment Closed
ISO and GHG Protocol work together for unified carbon accounting Confused about all the different methodologies for carbon accounting? You’re not alone.   There's some good news - ISO (the International Organisation for Standardisation) and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol have just announced a major collaboration to unify global carbon accounting standards.   Until now, organisations have navigated different frameworks when reporting their carbon emissions. ISO 14064-1 and the GHG Protocol are very similar but differences such as categorisation of emissions can cause confusion. Scope 1 emissions in the ISO standards, for example, are called Indirect emissions.   But now, the two organisations will begin to work together to combine their leading GHG standards into harmonized co-branded international standards. This includes standards from the ISO 1406X family of standards, alongside the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting, Scope 2 and Scope 3 standards.   Don’t expect anything too soon… I know from experience how long it takes to write, consult upon and approve new international standards.   But it’s great that the objective...
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3 Top Tips for smooth SECR carbon reporting

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3 Top Tips for smooth SECR carbon reporting Are you feeling confident about SECR? SECR (the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting Regulations) requires quoted & large unquoted companies & LLPs to include carbon & energy information in their Annual Report. If you’re worried about getting your SECR project done, here are some top tips to help:   3 top tips for smooth SECR 1. Good preparation Because this is your first SECR project it’s important to prepare well so that you get everything together on time. Set out your plan for what, where, when & whom. Start the conversations now – whether you’re in finance or facilities, you will need to liaise with your colleagues on this. Agree the timetable & who is responsible to collecting & providing the data. Don’t forget to check what period you’re covering. If it’s the standard financial year, you need to get going ASAP as you’re covering April 19 – March 20; for calendar year, you have some breathing space as it covers...
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