Here are 5 reasons why ESG professionals need to understand greenhouse gases:
- Measuring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions: ESG professionals are responsible for measuring and reporting a company’s greenhouse gas emissions. Common standards used for this include the GHG Protocol and the ISO 14064 series of standards.
- Managing environmental impacts: ESG professionals help businesses identify and manage the impacts of their business activities on the environment. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, managing water and waste, and responding to climate change.
- Developing ESG strategy: ESG professionals support businesses in building an ESG strategy, including setting targets and action plans to promote sustainability and social responsibility. In the ESG Implementation Guidance module, VietESG trains ESG professionals to develop an ESG Strategy, including a greenhouse gas emission reduction strategy, with a view to building a Net Zero Roadmap for the organisation the ESG professional serves.
- Advising on standards and compliance: ESG professionals help businesses comply with ESG standards and ensure that their activities comply with relevant legal regulations. This includes preparing Greenhouse Gas Emission reports.
- Creating sustainable value: ESG professionals contribute to creating sustainable value for businesses, improving reputation, strengthening competitiveness and reducing climate-related financial risks. This includes achieving Net Zero targets, which requires collaboration between ESG professionals and other stakeholders.’
Greenhouse gas training content in VietESG’s ESG Expert Training Programme
- Overview of greenhouse gases:
- Introduction to the concept and importance of greenhouse gases in the climate change challenge.
- A clear understanding of the common greenhouse gases and how they affect the environment.
- ISO standards on greenhouse gases:
- ISO 14064: This standard comprises three parts (ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2 and ISO 14064-3) covering the measurement, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions.
- ISO 14067: This standard provides guidance on the Product Carbon Footprint.
- ISO 14068: This standard relates to calculating and reporting an organisation’s carbon footprint.
- International standards on greenhouse gases:
- CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): A global reporting system for carbon footprints and related information.
- Carbon footprint:
- The concept of a carbon footprint and how to calculate it for a product or an organisation.
- The importance of measuring and reducing the carbon footprint.
- Carbon credit market:
- Understanding the carbon credit market and how these credits are traded to support greenhouse gas emission reductions.
- International legal regulations on greenhouse gases:
- An overview of countries’ regulations and commitments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
- Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM):
- What CBAM is and why it matters in controlling greenhouse gas emissions.
In particular, VietESG’s ESG Expert training programme provides guidance on preparing greenhouse gas emission reports in accordance with ISO 14064-1 and in compliance with Vietnamese legal requirements on GHG inventory reporting (Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP on “Mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and protection of the ozone layer”, issued by the Government on 7 January 2022).
This programme equips ESG professionals with sufficient knowledge and skills to apply in their actual work. If you are interested, please register for the programme here. 🌿🌎
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- Contact Ms. Nguyễn Quỳnh Hoa – Managing Director of VietESG on 0977064965.
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