Course 102

Applied Company-wide GHG Verification

Verifying Scope 1, 2 and 3 corporate inventories against the GHG Protocol suite: materiality, risk assessment, evidence gathering and opinion types.

7 modules · 18 lessons
~6 h of video
2 case studies

What is corporate GHG inventory verification?

An independent check of a company’s reported Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions against the GHG Protocol, carried out under ISO 14064-3. The verifier sets materiality, assesses risk, gathers evidence and issues an opinion on whether the inventory is fairly stated.

ISO 14064-3:2019 is sold separately

The standard is copyrighted and isn’t included in the course fee. Buy your own copy from ISO or your national standards body before you start. The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance and Scope 3 Standard are free to download from the GHG Protocol website.

What you’ll learn

Set overall materiality, performance materiality and AMPT thresholds
Design risk-based verification plans from inherent and control risk
Verify Scope 1 sources, including flaring and venting
Verify Scope 2 location-based and market-based reporting
Verify all 15 Scope 3 categories and their data quality
Evaluate GHG information systems and internal controls
Assure claims and narrative in a GHG report, not just the numbers
Draft integrated verification reports with the right opinion type
Compare ISSA 5000 with ISO 14064-3 and choose the right standard

Syllabus

GHG Protocol references shown per lesson

Module 1 · Materiality Framework & Risk-Based Verification Planning · 2 lessons + quiz

1.1Materiality, Performance Materiality & Risk-Based PlanningFree preview27 min
1.2Verification Risk and Risk-Based Planning22 min

Module 2 · Verification Procedures — Evidence, Site Visits & Data Systems · 1 lesson + quiz

2.1Evidence Gathering, Site Visits & GHG Data Systems27 min

Module 3 · Verifying Scope 1 Emissions Against GHG Protocol · 3 lessons + quiz

3.1Scope 1 Boundary & Organizational Consolidation21 min
3.2Verifying Stationary & Mobile Combustion24 min
3.3Verifying Process Emissions & Fugitive Sources19 min

Module 4 · Verifying Scope 2 Emissions Against GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance · 3 lessons + quiz

4.1Scope 2 Boundary & Dual Reporting Requirements21 min
4.2Location-Based Method Verification11 min
4.3Market-Based Method & Scope 2 Quality Criteria19 min

Module 5 · Verifying Scope 3 Emissions Against GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard · 4 lessons + quiz

5.1Scope 3 Inventory Boundary & Category Completeness13 min
5.2Verifying Upstream Scope 3 (Categories 1–8)16 min
5.3Verifying Downstream Scope 3 (Categories 9–15)14 min
5.4Scope 3 Data Quality, Uncertainty & Assurance Challenges7 min

Module 6 · Integrated Company-Wide Verification & Reporting · 3 lessons + quiz

6.1Cross-Scope Consistency Checks13 min
6.2Assurance Over Qualitative Disclosures and Claims15 min
6.3Final Verification Reporting & Professional Development12 min

Module 7 · ISSA 5000 & Assurance Standards Comparison · 2 lessons + quiz

7.1ISSA 5000 Overview & Key Requirements15 min
7.2ISSA 5000 vs. ISO 14064-3: Comparison & Application20 min

Case study 1 · Northfield Scope 1 and 2Plan, test and form an opinion on a FY2025 Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG statement, with a downloadable case pack and workbooks

Case study 2 · Northfield Scope 3Verify a FY2025 Scope 3 statement covering Categories 1, 2 and 15, with a downloadable case pack and workbooks

Free preview: Materiality, Performance Materiality & Risk-Based Planning

Calculate overall materiality, performance materiality, and the AMPT threshold; apply assertion attributes; and design a risk-based audit approach using the verification risk formula.

27 min
HD quality
Closed captions

Who it’s for

Verification team members and team leads on corporate or voluntary inventory engagements, such as CDP responses and sustainability disclosures.

Before you start

Course 101 or equivalent working knowledge of ISO 14064-3:2019. You’ll need your own copy of ISO 14064-3:2019 and the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard suite. Familiarity with ISSA 5000 helps.

How you’re assessed

Module quizzes: One at the end of each module; Unlimited attempts
Final assessment: 20 questions · pass 70%; Up to 3 attempts
Final exam deadline: 90 days; To take the final, counted from your last lesson

Course facts

Standard	ISO 14064-3:2019, greenhouse gas validation and verification
Format	Online, self-paced, with lifetime access
Duration	~6 hours, 18 lessons
Level	Advanced
Price	$850 CAD
What's covered	Materiality Framework & Risk-Based Verification Planning Verification Procedures — Evidence, Site Visits & Data Systems Verifying Scope 1 Emissions Against GHG Protocol Verifying Scope 2 Emissions Against GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance Verifying Scope 3 Emissions Against GHG Protocol Scope 3 Standard Integrated Company-Wide Verification & Reporting ISSA 5000 & Assurance Standards Comparison
Certificate	Certificate of Attainment on completion
Training certification	Certified by Exemplar Global

KeeWee's GHG verification training is certified by Exemplar Global. Separately, KeeWee Solutions Inc. is accredited by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC) as a GHG verification body; that accreditation covers its verification services, not the courses.

Your course author: Minxing Si, Ph.D., P.Eng.

A licensed professional engineer with over 15 years of experience in greenhouse gas assurance and verification. Minxing is a Certified Lead Verifier under multiple GHG and low-carbon fuel programs. He has completed more than 500 GHG-related projects and holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering.

Full profile

Your certificate

Certificate of Attainment

For passing the final assessment. Issued by KeeWee Solutions Inc. with a unique number, the full course title and the Exemplar Global RTP badge.

Certificate of Attendance

If you sit the final but don’t pass within three attempts. Confirms attendance only and isn’t accepted for personnel certification.

Course 102 FAQ

Do I need Course 101 first?

Not if you already have working knowledge of ISO 14064-3:2019. Otherwise, start with Course 101, or buy both as the Full Program for $850 CAD.

Are the standards included?

No. Buy your own copy of ISO 14064-3:2019. The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, Scope 2 Guidance and Scope 3 Standard are free to download from the GHG Protocol website.

Does it cover ISSA 5000?

Yes. Module 7 explains ISSA 5000, compares it with ISO 14064-3, and shows how to choose the right standard for an engagement.

Also available: Course 101: ISO 14064-3 Fundamentals

The standard, the engagement process and the risk-based approach · $500 CAD

View Course 101

$850CAD

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