We help organizations organize responsibilities, methods and traceable evidence for organizational boundaries, reporting boundaries, emission sources, activity data, emission factors and GHG inventory reports.
Service classification and standard position
Validation and verification (V&V)
An organization-level inventory quantifies and reports emissions and removals; it is not the same as a product carbon footprint. The boundaries, criteria and assurance level for third-party verification must be agreed separately.
Who should consider this and when
Suitable for organizations establishing an organization-level GHG inventory, responding to customer requirements or preparing for external review. Confirm the intended use, organizational role, sites and reporting scope before selecting criteria.
Advisory focus
- Organizational boundary: document the consolidation approach and entities included.
- Reporting boundary: identify included emission sources and any exclusions with reasons.
- Emission sources: map relevant direct and indirect sources and assign data owners.
- Activity data and emission factors: record data sources, calculations, factors and quality checks.
- Inventory report: compile assumptions, methods, exclusions and results in a traceable report.
Support approach
- Confirm scope and criteria: discuss purpose, applicable edition, boundaries and stakeholder requirements; record assumptions and exclusions.
- Review current state and gaps: examine boundary decisions, source lists, activity data, factors and reporting records.
- Prepare documents and pilot: organize procedures, forms and an evidence index, then test data collection and calculations for a selected period.
- Simulate review and improve: check consistency and evidence sufficiency against agreed criteria and track improvements. Confirm any independent third-party provider and scope separately.
Information to prepare
- Organization and site details, operational activities and intended use.
- Boundary decisions, source inventories, activity data, emission factors, calculations and current reports.
- Customer, regulatory or program requirements and previous audit or verification findings.
- Responsible departments, available staff, data gaps and target schedule.
Possible deliverables
Depending on scope: a gap list, inventory procedures, responsibility assignments, record forms, evidence index and improvement tracking. Technical reports and independent review are agreed separately at project start.
Timing and fees
Assessment depends on the number of sites, data quality, inventory complexity and review scope. Existing information is reviewed first, then deliverables, resources and milestones are agreed.
Frequently asked questions
Does advisory support mean a certificate or assurance statement will be issued?
Advisory support helps prepare systems and evidence. Any certificate, verification or validation opinion is decided by a qualified and independent body under the applicable program. This standard does not itself target management-system certification.
Must an existing system be rewritten?
First check whether current procedures and evidence remain applicable. Retain effective practices and revise identified gaps.