Climate and carbon accounting basics (Bundle)
Build climate and carbon accounting basic skills with this comprehensive e-learning bundle designed for modern finance professionals.
AAT professional members:
This course is included within your CPD e-learning benefits via the AAT Lifelong Learning Portal. Please log in to access rather than purchasing.
Course Type
E-learning
Length
30 - 60 mins
What you’ll achieve
- Understand carbon accounting principles and emissions scopes
- Use spend-based and activity-based carbon calculation methods
- Support clients in measuring and reporting their carbon footprint
- Gain a general understanding of each emission for scopes 1-2-3
- Understand supply chain exposure and opportunity for insight
- Understand how climate change is transforming business risks and expectations
- Recognise the finance profession’s role in driving sustainable performance and the opportunities this can unlock.
About this course
Climate change and carbon reporting are becoming increasingly important for finance professionals. This comprehensive e-learning bundle equips you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to understand carbon accounting, assess emissions across the value chain, and respond to the growing financial impacts of climate change.
Covering everything from emissions scopes and carbon measurement to Scope 3 reporting, supply chain considerations, and climate-related financial risks, this flexible, on-demand course bundle enables finance professionals to build expertise at their own pace. Whether you're supporting sustainability reporting, contributing to climate strategy, or strengthening your organisation’s resilience, this bundle provides the essential knowledge to help you navigate an evolving business and regulatory landscape with confidence.
- looking to upskill by brushing up on your knowledge of sustainability, ethics and compliance
- hoping to understand carbon accounting principles and emissions scopes
- wanting to learn how to use spend-based and activity-based carbon calculation methods
- a finance professional seeking to support clients in measuring and reporting their carbon footprint.
- seeking to gain a general understanding of each emission for scopes 1-2-3
- a finance professional looking to understand supply chain exposure in the context of climate change and gain opportunity for insight
Overview
E-learning |
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30 - 60 mins |
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Sustainability |
Syllabus
Introduction to carbon accounting
- Carbon accounting principles and frameworks
- Spend-based vs activity-based calculation methods
- Emissions factors and data selection
- Common errors and reporting best practice
Scope 3 emissions impact on accounting
- Understanding emissions scopes (1, 2, 3)
- Scope 3 reporting and challenges
- Supply chain risks and insights
- Practical steps and tools for measurement
- Finance professionals and climate change
Financial and legal risks of climate change
- The role of finance teams in sustainability
- Climate change as a strategic business issue
- Consequences of inaction
How to access
Once purchased you will be able to access the AAT Learning Portal where you'll have 12 months from the date you access the learning materials. AAT Learning Portal allows you to view all the courses you’ve purchased in one place, monitor your latest training activity and create goals to help you achieve your training aims.
