The Carbon Accounting Journey

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲.

Carbon accounting isn't accounting jargon it's your business's first step toward credible climate action.

Just like you wouldn't improve a balance sheet without first understanding your financial position, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘤𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦. Yet 60% of mid-market companies still lack accurate emissions data.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀:
The 𝗚𝗛𝗚 Protocol (developed by WRI & WBCSD) is the global standard for measuring emissions because consistency builds trust. When every company measures the same way, investors, regulators, and stakeholders can compare apples to apples.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀:
- 𝗖𝗢𝟮 dominates (fossil fuels, cement, steel) but lingers for centuries
- 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗲 (from livestock & landfills) is 28× more warming than CO2 over 100 years
- 𝗡𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗱𝗲 (fertilizers, industry) stays for 114+ years
- 𝗦𝗙𝟲 𝗴𝗮𝘀 (electrical insulation) is 25,200× more potent than CO2—yet widely used in power grids

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁: 𝗖𝗢𝟮 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗖𝗢𝟮𝗲)
Mixing these gases creates confusion. CO2e standardizes impact: 1 ton of methane = 28 tons CO2e. This single metric lets boards compare impacts and make data-driven decisions.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲:
✓ Set evidence-based reduction targets
✓ Track progress transparently
✓ Build investor confidence & stakeholder trust
✓ Meet regulatory requirements (SEC, CSRD, ISSB)
✓ Identify cost-saving opportunities in operations

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲:
Measurement is the bridge between intention and impact. Organizations that start here—with honest, baseline data—aren't just reporting; they're building the foundation for a competitive advantage in a carbon-conscious economy.

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲:
Does your organization have a baseline carbon footprint? If not, 2025 is the year to start.

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