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Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Carbon Footprint Accounting

Investors, customers and regulators increasingly expect African organisations to measure and report their carbon footprint credibly. This programme teaches the practical mechanics of building a greenhouse gas inventory across direct, purchased energy and value chain emissions. Delegates work through boundary setting, emission factors and calculation methods so they can produce defensible figures that stand up to scrutiny.

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What you will be able to do

  • Define organisational and operational boundaries for a greenhouse gas inventory.
  • Classify emissions into direct, purchased energy and value chain scopes.
  • Collect activity data and apply appropriate emission factors.
  • Calculate a carbon footprint using recognised accounting principles.
  • Document assumptions and manage data quality for assurance readiness.
  • Interpret results to identify reduction priorities and set targets.

Course outline

  1. 01Principles of Carbon Accounting
  2. 02Setting Inventory Boundaries
  3. 03Understanding Emission Scopes
  4. 04Activity Data and Emission Factors
  5. 05Calculation and Aggregation
  6. 06Data Quality and Assurance
  7. 07From Inventory to Reduction Targets

Who should attend

Sustainability practitioners, environmental officers, finance and reporting staff, and consultants preparing carbon disclosures should attend.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Cape Town3R13,000Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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