2. A critical view of carbon accounting
2.1 Clear benefits for organizations
In the end, it's legitimate to ask: what's the point of accounting for greenhouse gases? What impact does this activity have on an organization's management?
SCROLL TO TOPCounting the carbon emitted by your organization means asking several questions:
What is my impact, as an organization, on climate pressure, and what can I do about it?
How sensitive am I to fossil fuels,...
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Bibliography
Software tools
There are many software tools available, and it would be unwise to make a selection.
London-based analyst firm Verdantix specializes in analyzing the Sustainability and Carbon Management software markets. It regularly produces Magic Quadrants on software solutions.
Syntec...
Websites
French reference portal for GreenIT (the environmental impact of IT activities):
Portal presenting the activities of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Initiative :
Website dedicated...
Standards and norms
Published standards
- Greenhouse gases – Part 1: Organization-level specifications and guidelines for quantifying and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and removals. - ISO 14064-1 - 2006
- Greenhouse gases – Part 2: Project-level specifications and guidelines for quantifying, monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emission reductions or removal enhancements. - ISO 14064-2 - 2006
- Greenhouse gases...
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Organizations – Associations – Federations
French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME) :
Association des professionnels en conseil carbone (APCC) :
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