We encourage students to undertake this unit prior to or concurrently with BFA112 Preparing Carbon Accounts.
Introduction
Understanding carbon accounting methods is essential for interpreting what organisations communicate through their carbon accounts and climate reports. The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol is widely recognised as the best practice for carbon accounting, making a thorough understanding of it essential for success in this field. This unit will equip you to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-paced carbon accounting and climate reporting world.
In this unit, you’ll gain a robust understanding of the GHG Protocol, including its definitions of organisational boundaries and the three Scopes of emissions (Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3). You'll also learn how to calculate carbon equivalents and effectively use ‘factors’, building a solid foundation of knowledge essential for critically engaging with the underpinning methods of carbon accounting.
Our units will help you to develop the critical thinking skills to stay agile and informed as a future carbon accountant and industry professional. You'll learn how to critically engage with contested carbon accounting and climate reporting practices, preparing you to adapt to evolving methods and best practices. This knowledge forms an essential basis for understanding and preparing carbon accounts – a topic we’ll explore further in our ‘Preparing Carbon Accounts’ unit.
Summary
| Unit name | Introduction to Carbon Accounting |
| Unit code | BFA110 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
| Discipline | Accounting |
| Coordinator | Doctor Steven Burch |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Introductory |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and how it relates to carbon accounting methods.
- Apply carbon accounting methods to inform business decisions.
- Evaluate carbon accounting methods and outputs to inform sustainable decision-making.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Teaching
| Assessment | Online test (25%)|Applying the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol (30%)|Calculating emissions (45%) |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required Readings are those provided by your Unit Coordinator. |
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