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Course Outline
What the programme covers, module by module.
Module 1: Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Management
- Climate change fundamentals
- Greenhouse gases
- GHG emissions
- Emission sources
- Carbon management
- Organisational responsibilities
Module 2: Introduction to ISO 14064
- ISO 14064 overview
- Purpose and scope
- ISO 14064 series
- Key terminology
- Application areas
- GHG management framework
Module 3: ISO 14064-1 Fundamentals
- Organisational GHG inventories
- Quantification principles
- Reporting principles
- Inventory requirements
- GHG information
- Organisational responsibilities
Module 4: ISO 14064-2 Fundamentals
- GHG projects
- Project boundaries
- Baseline scenarios
- Emission reductions
- Removal enhancements
- Project monitoring
Module 5: ISO 14064-3 Fundamentals
- Verification concepts
- Validation concepts
- Verification principles
- Verification activities
- Evidence requirements
- Verification outcomes
Module 6: GHG Accounting Principles
- Relevance
- Completeness
- Consistency
- Accuracy
- Transparency
- Conservative approaches
Module 7: Organisational Boundaries
- Organisational structure
- Boundary determination
- Operational control
- Financial control
- Equity share concepts
- Boundary documentation
Module 8: Reporting Boundaries
- Direct emissions
- Indirect emissions
- Significant indirect emissions
- Emission categories
- Reporting boundaries
- Boundary considerations
Module 9: Identifying GHG Sources & Sinks
- Stationary combustion
- Mobile combustion
- Process emissions
- Fugitive emissions
- Purchased energy
- GHG removals
Module 10: GHG Quantification
- Activity data
- Emission factors
- Calculation approaches
- Measurement methods
- Estimation techniques
- Quantification documentation
Module 11: GHG Inventory Development
- Inventory planning
- Data collection
- Source identification
- Data consolidation
- Inventory calculations
- Inventory documentation
Module 12: Base Year & Recalculation
- Base year concepts
- Base year selection
- Structural changes
- Methodology changes
- Recalculation triggers
- Maintaining comparability
Module 13: GHG Data & Information Management
- Data sources
- Data quality
- Information controls
- Documentation
- Record management
- Data traceability
Module 14: GHG Reporting
- GHG report structure
- Required information
- Reporting boundaries
- Quantification results
- Methodology disclosure
- Reporting transparency
Module 15: Verification Fundamentals
- Verification planning
- Verification scope
- Verification criteria
- Materiality
- Evidence collection
- Verification activities
Module 16: Verification Findings & Improvement
- Evaluating evidence
- Identifying discrepancies
- Verification findings
- Information reliability
- Corrective actions
- Continual improvement
Who it's for & what's included
Pick a delivery method to see exactly who it suits and everything you receive.
Classroom
Best for learners who want face-to-face tuition and to network with peers in person.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor on-site
- ✓ Printed workbook & materials
- ✓ Group exercises & case studies
Online Instructor-Led
Best for learners who want a live instructor and a fixed schedule, without the travel.
Everything you get
- ✓ Live instructor via video call
- ✓ Digital workbook & resources
- ✓ Session recordings
Self-Paced
Best for self-motivated learners who need maximum flexibility around work and life.
Everything you get
- ✓ On-demand video lessons
- ✓ Interactive quizzes
- ✓ 24/7 access on any device
Course Overview
The ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas Verification Foundation program provides working professionals with foundational knowledge of greenhouse gas quantification, reporting, and verification. Participants explore ISO 14064 requirements, GHG principles, organisational and reporting boundaries, emission sources, calculation approaches, data management, GHG inventories, reporting, verification processes, materiality, evidence, and continual improvement.