Carbon Footprint Accounting: Scope 3 GHG Emissions

The industrial and commercial sectors are increasingly recognizing the importance of addressing their full carbon footprint, not just what happens within their walls, but across their entire value chains. Scope 3 emissions, which include indirect upstream and downstream activities such as purchased goods, business travel, and product end-of-life impacts, often represent the largest share of an organization’s climate impact.

To support professionals in developing the competencies needed to take action, CIET is offering a one-day training on scope 3 emissions accounting. This course provides a practical introduction to identifying, estimating, quantifying, and managing Scope 3 emissions in accordance with international standards and best practices.

This interactive training session will help participants understand the significance of Scope 3 emissions in decarbonization strategies, navigate the GHG Protocol’s 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions, and explore real-world examples of Scope 3 data collection and reduction planning. Participants will engage with short case studies and hands-on exercises to support knowledge retention and real-world application. This course supports organizations that are aiming to set science-based targets, develop credible net-zero plans, or respond to investor and regulatory expectations around full value chain emissions.

• Identify relevant Scope 3 emission categories based on organizational activities and boundaries.
• Understand best practices for estimating Scope 3 emissions when data is limited or uncertain.
• Apply practical tools and methods to quantify and prioritize Scope 3 categories.
• Interpret Scope 3 results to identify opportunities for emission reductions.
• Prepare for Scope 3 reporting in alignment with the GHG Protocol and voluntary or regulatory frameworks (e.g., SBTi, ISSB, Canadian Net-Zero Challenge).

• Sustainability, climate, or decarbonization professionals
• ESG and corporate reporting leads
• Consultants working on carbon accounting and supply chain analysis
• Energy and environment managers
• Procurement or supply chain professionals
• Finance or risk management professionals supporting ESG disclosure