Certified Carbon Accounting Expert Course (Licensed)

Master the principles, methodologies, and applications of rigorous greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting. Become an Expert.

An Advanced Digital Learning Experience for Carbon Accounting Professionals

This Course provides a State-of-the-art, dedicated Learning Management System (LMS) hosted at Green Card Academy

Our LMS platform provides a seamless, interactive, and structured learning experience designed for the working professional. The system ensures consistent, high-quality delivery of the expert curriculum and offers the flexibility to learn at your own pace from anywhere in the world.

Build Professional Expertise with the Certified Carbon Accounting Expert Course From GreenCard Certification System. Turn GHG data into decisions stakeholders trust and act on.

Carbon accounting has moved from a technical exercise to a strategic business imperative. Yet many sustainability professionals, ESG managers, consultants, and climate-focused leaders find themselves stuck in the same place – working with complex emissions data but struggling to translate it into insights that decision-makers can confidently rely on.

This certification is designed to close that gap. The Certified Carbon Accounting Expert course equips you with the practical expertise, methodological clarity, and professional confidence needed to measure, interpret, and communicate carbon emissions in a way that stands up to scrutiny and drives real action.

Whether you are responsible for corporate emissions reporting, advising clients, or shaping sustainability strategy, join professionals globally for a comprehensive training experience that equips you with a robust understanding of the GHG Protocol, ISO standards, and emerging regulatory frameworks, providing the practical tools necessary to build auditable inventories, set science-based targets, navigate carbon markets, and deliver transparent disclosures to stakeholders.

March 2026 Cohort

( Self-Paced – Virtual)

Build Professional Expertise with the Certified Carbon Accounting Expert Course From GreenCard Certification System Turn GHG data into decisions stakeholders trust and act on

Course Overview

The Certified Carbon Accounting Course is a dedicated online training module structured in a professional manner to master the principles, methodologies, and applications of rigorous greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting. This certification distinguishes you as a professional with the specialized skills and knowledge benchmarked against global carbon accounting standards, enabling you to lead organizational climate action, ensure compliance, and drive credible decarbonization strategies.

Learning & Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will:

Measure and classify Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions accurately and consistently using recognised carbon accounting standards and methodologies

Apply carbon accounting frameworks with confidence, ensuring calculations, assumptions, and documentation are technically sound and defensible

Translate carbon accounting data into clear, decision-ready insights that inform strategy, reporting, and performance management

Communicate and justify carbon emissions results effectively to non-technical stakeholders, auditors, investors, and regulators

Position themselves as credible carbon accounting professionals, trusted to deliver reliable emissions data and expert guidance within organisations or for clients

Course Modules

Module 1

Foundations & Principles

Climate Science & Policy Context

Module 2

Standards & Frameworks (The “Rulebook”)

Organizational Foot-printing

Module 3

Measurement & Data Management

Emission Factor Databases & Sources

Module 4

Scope 3 Deep Dive

Category-Specific Guidance: Detailed methods for key/complex categories

Module 5

Target Setting & Action Planning

Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Module 6

Carbon Markets & Offsetting

Module 7

Verification, Assurance & Reporting

Module 8

Advanced & Emerging Topics

Module 9

Professional Skills & Ethics

Final Exam

Online examination comprising 30 multiple choice question on all course material

professional Certificate

✅ GreenCard CPD Certified Certificate issued upon successful completion.

Delivery Options

Virtual

Online session format with one module covered per week

Interactive

knowledge check questions, assessment and multi-media content

Self-paced

ideal for participants who prefer flexibility and time to apply concepts between sessions

Who Should Attend?

Suitable for everyone who is part of any sustainability or ESG team in any organization or aspiring to join such teams and undertake tasks involving ESG and Sustainability deliverables

Sustainability Managers and Coordinators

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Analysts

Operations and Compliance Managers

Corporate Affairs & Social Responsibility (CASR) Officers

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Professionals

Consultants and Advisors in Sustainability, Green Building, & Clean Energy

Business Leaders and Executives

Government and Public Sector Officials

Aspiring Sustainability Professionals

Certification & Recognition

Participants will receive a:

GreenCard CPD Certified Certificate of Completion
Certification Badge

Mapped to global frameworks:

GHG Protocol Corporate & Value Chain (Scope 3) Standards
GHG Protocol Product Life Cycle Standard
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Criteria & Net-Zero Standard
ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2, ISO ISO 14067
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Recommendations
CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) Climate Change Questionnaire
PAS 2060 (Specification for carbon neutrality)
Core Carbon Principles (CCP) by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market

Why Choose This Course?

Developed and reviewed by leading industry practitioners from corporate sustainability, audit and assurance, consulting, academia, and environmental non-profits.

Access to Carbon Accounting Handbook

Hands-on learning with a mix of expert video lectures, detailed slide presentations, interactive readings, and case study analyses

Practical tools for immediate application

A structured, standards-aligned approach to carbon accounting that removes ambiguity from measurement and reporting

Globally benchmarked training - locally relevant delivery

Registration & Contact

Register now to secure your seat for the March 2026 cohort.
Spaces are limited for personalized attention and networking.

Contact: admin@greencardcertification.org

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