Introduction to Carbon Accounting: Carbon Emissions and Reporting for Corporations

About This Course

Governments all around the world are requiring companies to disclose their environmental, social and governance (ESG) data in a structured manner. However, there is a focus on the environmental aspect as companies are required to accurately disclose a comprehensive climate report. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) place an emphasis on climate reporting according to the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations across the required primary components. Climate reporting is mandatory for all issuers on a ‘comply or explain’ basis for the Financial Year commencing in 2022.

As climate reporting is a time-consuming and complex process, companies who conduct this process manually via Excel spreadsheets often result in inaccurate and incomplete data disclosure. Companies worldwide are under increased scrutiny for their climate reporting and are being investigated for allegations of greenwashing from regulators, investors, news media and consumers. This course will provide all participants with a brief overview of carbon accounting and will highlight the developing disclosure regulations within the region as well as the increased scrutiny of greenwashing by companies worldwide. The overall objective of this course is to increase knowledge and understanding of carbon accounting for corporations, along with its benefits, risks and challenges.