Effective management of GHG

What is Carbon Management ?

Every organisation has a responsibility to manage and control its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. We support businesses in accurately measuring, managing, and reporting their carbon emissions, while also guiding them through the process of decarbonisation.  Is your carbon footprint aligned with recognised international standards such as ISO 14064-1? Are your emissions independently verified by a third party? Are you communicating your emissions transparently and effectively to stakeholders such as CDP and other relevant bodies?Importantly, do you have a medium- to long-term strategy in place to reduce emissions and decarbonise in a structured, efficient, and credible manner?

What we do 

Goodbody Clearstream specialises in measuring and reporting Organisational and Product GHG Carbon Emissions to the ISO 14064 standard. Carbon assessment, reduction and reporting are increasingly important for all organisations. In some countries including the UK, many companies have a legal obligation to report their emissions.

The Carbon Footprint is a key tool in and ESG framework and the methodology should be aligned to a global standard such the ISO 14064 GHG standard and the WBCSD/WRI GHG protocol for corporate accounting. The ISO GHG framework is an internationally recognized framework that produces and independently verified carbon footprint. Goodbody Clearstream is Ireland’s leading sustainability company and one of the only consultancies with staff specifically trained in the ISO 14064 Carbon Measurement and Management Standard.

Goodbody Clearstream offers a software based organisational and supply chain carbon auditing model. We can calculate the carbon footprint of your business, your supply chain and your products, enabling companies to identify carbon ‘hotspots’ and remove unnecessary cost in your business. In addition,  we can manage the reporting of your carbon emissions to investors, management and staff and to external reporting platforms such as CDP.

Decarbonisation

Goodbody Clearstream’s decarbonisation planning service delivers a costed, time-bound plan to reduce your organisation’s emissions in line with your emission reduction targets. We make projection of high-level decarbonisation pathways that meet your existing targets or inform your decision to set targets. This analysis identifies the most impactful emissions-reduction levers your organisation should consider for inclusion in your implementation strategy and business planning, taking projected growth into account.

Additionally, through portfolio analysis, we determine which initiatives to prioritise based on cost and emission reduction potential. These plans can be integrated into your business/financial plan and capital budget and are  key inputs to your Climate Transition Plan, sustainable loan KPIs, ESG report, and to meet reporting requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Climate Risks and Opportunities

Scenario analysis is a strategic planning tool that helps organizations explore how they might perform under different possible futures. It embraces uncertainty and complexity, allowing leaders to assess their flexibility and resilience. When companies integrate climate-related risks into their broader risk management, and regularly assess them across their operations and timeframes, they can be better prepared to manage long-term challenges and uncertainties.

Climate Transition Plan Reporting

A climate transition plan (CTP) is an encompassing instrument that helps organizations to align their climate ambitions. This alignment is achieved by establishing specific strategies and clear accountability mechanisms to track progress.   A credible CTP is a time-bound action plan that outlines how an organization will achieve its strategy to pivot its existing assets, operations, and entire business model towards a trajectory aligned with the latest and most ambitious climate science recommendation.  Goodbody Clearstream has a depth of experience in enabling organisations to deliver credible, and published, CTPs.

Training

To watch our latest carbon management training videos, check out our Youtube channel at this link.