Online EEPP Webinar Series: Carbon Accounting for Small and Medium Enterprises – Session 2

Learn how beneficial carbon accounting is for small to medium-sized businesses and how you can reduce your carbon footprint.

With Australia’s first mandatory sustainability reporting standards set to take effect early next year, businesses are increasingly expected to measure and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon accounting plays a crucial role in this process by helping organisations identify emission sources across their operations and quantify the environmental impact of their goods and services. It also supports the development of targeted strategies to reduce emissions.

This three-part webinar series on Carbon Accounting is specifically designed for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and local governments. It will provide a clear overview of what carbon accounting involves, why it matters, and how to implement it effectively within your business.

The sessions will be presented by Dr Chris Lund – Founder and Technical Director of Decarbonology,  and hosted by Switch Your Thinking as part of an Energy Efficiency Pilot Program (EEPP) funded by Energy Policy WA, a branch of the Western Australian Government’s Department of Energy and Economic Diversification.

Tuesday, September 9

Session 1 – Context

Topics include:

• Climate Resilience: Why urgent action is needed and what it means for your organisation
• Drivers of Change: Key frameworks, guidelines, and policies shaping climate action
• GHG Transition Risk: Understanding its role in sustainability and climate risk assessments
• Carbon Neutral vs Net Zero Carbon: What’s the difference and why does it matter?
• What risks and opportunities do emerging decarbonisation demands present for your sector?

Tuesday, September 16

Session 2 – How to get where you need to be

Topics include:

•  Developing a Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory: Step-by-step overview of the process
• Carbon Accounting Principles: Understanding Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
• Relevant Standards, Calculation Methods, and Tools to measure emissions
• Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards: How to prepare for upcoming reporting requirements
• Implications of these changes to Australian Businesses
• Identifying material Scope 3 emissions relevant to your business

Tuesday, September 23

Session 3 – Strategy and Communication

Topics include:

• Developing a comprehensive decarbonisation strategy
• Carbon Neutral certification
• Renewable energy generation and small-scale technology certificates (STCs)
• Carbon offsets and Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUS)
• Communication: Publicity and advertising decarbonisation claims
• Governance: Ensuring accountability and integrity in decarbonisation efforts

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