A Practical Approach to Calculating Your Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Assurance Engagements Bundle

Meeting client needs in the modern business environment

Learning the intricacies of Attestation engagements involving sustainability information (SI) will prepare you to meet increasing demands in the profession. You'll learn about:

• Authoritative and nonauthoritative guidance applicable to SI attestation engagements
• Considerations for SI examinations and reviews
• Ways to navigate the AICPA guide, Attestation Engagements on Sustainability Information (Including Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information and Climate-Related Financial Disclosures)

Breaking down SI attestation engagements

You'll also explore how to successfully execute SI exams and reviews from start to finish. Topics covered include matters related to engagement:

• Acceptance
• Planning
• Procedures
• Documentation

Practical application of new knowledge

You'll have the opportunity to practice what you learn through realistic examples and robust exercises to help you implement your new knowledge.

Who Will Benefit

• Practitioners performing exam or review engagements related to sustainability information
• Practitioners providing advisory services related to sustainability information

Key Topics

• Sustainability
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Climate-related financial disclosures
• Attestation engagements
• Reporting on sustainability information
• Attestation engagements involving sustainability information
• AICPA guide, Attestation Engagements on Sustainability Information (Including Greenhouse Gas Emissions Information and Climate-Related Financial Disclosures)

Learning Outcomes

• Identify special considerations that apply to attestation engagements related to sustainability information.
• Identify the planning considerations for exam and review engagements.
• Differentiate between the appropriate procedures to be used when performing exam or review engagements.
• Determine how to report on SI exam or review engagements.
• Apply planning considerations, appropriate procedures, and reporting requirements to an exam or review engagement that includes greenhouse gas emissions information and climate-related financial disclosures.

Digital Badge

On completion of this course, you will receive a digital badge to share with your online professional network. A digital badge helps you gain recognition and credibility for earning the knowledge or skills in this particular subject matter. Prospective clients and employers will be able to quickly verify your competencies and skills. Your digital badge has a unique URL that can be shared electronically via social media, in your email signature, on your firm site, in proposals, and more.

Thursday, January 16, 2025
12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT

To provide accounting professionals with a substantive understanding of carbon accounting processes, procedures, and calculation methodologies.

Key Topics

• Carbon Accounting: Calculating Your Carbon Footprint
• Scopes 1 & 2 Emissions
• Scope 3 Emissions & Supplier Engagement
• Reporting and Disclosing Your Emissions
• Target Setting & Decarbonization

Learning Outcomes

• Differentiate Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards.
• Identify the appropriate methodologies and tools for calculating an organization’s carbon footprint.
• Determine the process for establishing inventory boundaries for greenhouse gas GHG emissions.
• Recognize best practices for effectively reporting and disclosing emissions to stakeholders.
• Develop strategies for setting achievable GHG reduction targets to drive organizational sustainability efforts.

Who Should Attend

• Accounting and finance professionals responsible for climate reporting
• Accounting professionals responsible for assurance over climate reports

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