The lecture introduces greenhouse gas accounting or carbon accounting. Nicole Labutong explains the three scopes of corporate greenhouse gas inventories under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol methodology; the importance of accurate data on emissions; and methodologies, standards, and technologies contributing to more informed decision-making, accountability, and progress towards net-zero emissions goals.

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