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.

In this course, you will learn to:

• 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).

This course is ideal for:

• 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