CEP1015: Preparing a Greenhouse Gas Inventory

Module overview

This self-directed online training module on “Preparing a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory” covers the key principles of best practices for greenhouse gas inventories.

It includes recognising important factors in identifying and measuring emission sources and removals, as well as data collection processes. Students will also compare and contrast direct and indirect emissions according to the ISO14064-1:2018 and GHG Protocol standards.

Additionally, they will evaluate various calculation methods and emissions factors used in greenhouse gas inventories. The module will also involve appraising critical components of an inventory, such as its intended uses and users, boundary setting, consolidation approaches, and inventory reporting.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, you should be able to:

Interpret the principles behind best practice greenhouse gas inventories.
Recognise key considerations involved in identifying and measuring emissions sources and removals and data collection.
Compare and contrast direct and indirect emissions according to ISO14064-1:2018 and the GHG Protocol standards.
Evaluate calculation methods and emissions factors used in greenhouse gas inventories.
Appraise key components of a greenhouse gas inventory such as, but not limited to, intended use(s) and user(s), boundary setting and consolidation approaches, and inventory reporting.

Instructions

To complete this module, you will need to open each lesson video by clicking the play button.
To enable subtitle captions, hover over the bottom of the video and click CC. Click again to remove the captions.
Each lesson is an important part of this module, it is recommended you minimise distractions while viewing the videos.
This module includes several short gateway quizzes that need to be passed for progression.
Once you have completed all lessons, you will have access to a completion quiz to help prepare you for the badge exam.
There is no limit on the number of times you can access the completion quiz, we recommend you repeat the exercise until you have achieved at least 75%.
A certificate of completion will be available if you meet or surpass the 75% threshold in the completion quiz.

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