ISO 14064-3 Validation and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, GHG Inventories and GHG Projects

Course Over View

ISO 14064-3 is the internationally recognised standard for the validation and verification of greenhouse gas emissions, GHG inventories, and GHG projects. This CSA-accredited ISO 14064-3 training course provides in-depth technical knowledge and practical skills to carry out GHG verification in line with global best practice.

Correct application of ISO 14064-3 is essential for delivering an independent, credible, and defensible assessment of GHG data, ensuring confidence in carbon reporting, emissions reporting, and organisational sustainability disclosures. This course equips professionals with the capability to assess greenhouse gas emissions accurately, evaluate GHG assertions, and support organisations on their journey toward effective GHG management, carbon reduction, and carbon neutrality.

Through this ISO 14064-3 course, participants will understand how effective GHG verification delivers:

• Independent assurance over GHG inventories and GHG projects
• Confidence in greenhouse gas emissions calculations and disclosures
• Increased trust from regulators, investors, supply-chain partners, and stakeholders
• Stronger emissions reporting aligned with international standards

Key Course Information

• Duration: 4 Days
• Schedule: Consecutive days varying throughout year.
• Format: Fully online, instructor-led training
• Daily Hours: 9:00am – 1:30pm (Dublin / London time zone)
• Private Training: Available on request, with flexible scheduling across different time zones to suit your organisation

Who Should Attend This ISO 14064-3 Course?

• Auditors
• Chartered Accountants
• Professional Engineers offering GHG verification services
• Professionals involved in regulated greenhouse gas emissions reporting frameworks

Course Curriculum

• Objectively assessing personal and organisational competencies for GHG verification
• Defining verification scope, objectives, assurance level, and verification criteria
• Conducting verification risk assessments
• Evaluating GHG information systems and internal data controls
• Identifying verification risks, including inherent, control, and detection risk
• Developing and implementing a robust verification plan
• Assessing the GHG assertion against ISO 14064-3 requirements
• Issuing a defensible verification statement, including any qualifications

Benefits of Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions

• Compliance: Demonstrates transparent and reliable carbon reporting
• Competitive advantage: Supports supply-chain requirements and tender processes
• Cost savings: Reduces the risk of penalties from inaccurate emissions reporting
• Reputation management: Ensures GHG data can withstand external scrutiny
• Investor confidence: Reinforces integrity in GHG data and emissions management systems
• Carbon strategy: Supports credible progress toward carbon neutrality and effective carbon reduction initiatives

Become ISO 14064-3 Verifier Qualified

• Achieving certification through ISO 14064-3 training provides a strong technical foundation for preparing GHG inventories and GHG project emissions to an audit-ready standard.
• Holding an ISO 14064-3 examination certificate places professionals in a powerful position to manage organisational greenhouse gas emissions, support GHG validation and verification activities, and lead best-practice GHG quantification initiatives within their organisation or consultancy practice.

Benefits of ISO 14064 Training

• Recognition across global schemes including EU ETS, UN CDM, and UK MCP
• Internationally recognised CSA/ISO certification
• Competitive advantage in the expanding carbon and climate assurance sector
• Practical learning based on real-world case studies
• Capability to lead carbon reporting, emissions management, and verification programmes
• Enhanced organisational sustainability performance

Why Choose Carbon Action for ISO 14064-3 Training?

Credibility: Carbon Action is a Strategic Alliance Partner of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). CSA administers ISO/TC207/SC7 on GHG management, the committee responsible for ISO 14064 standards. Carbon Action contributes as a technical expert, ensuring training reflects the most current international requirements.

Practical Experience: Carbon Action has supported major GHG programmes across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. This global experience ensures ISO 14064-3 training is grounded in real-world application, regulatory insight, and effective emissions management practice.

Course Developers

This ISO 14064-3 course was developed by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and is delivered by Carbon Action, a leading provider of carbon training in the UK with exclusive rights to deliver CSA-developed ISO 14064 programmes.