ISO 14064 GHG Lead Verifier Course

About this course

The ISO 14064 GHG Lead Verifier Course is a comprehensive professional programme designed to develop practical competence in greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification, reporting, validation, and verification based on the ISO 14064 series.

This course provides in-depth understanding of ISO 14064-1:2018 (Organisational GHG Inventories), ISO 14064-2:2019 (GHG Project Quantification), and ISO 14064-3:2019 (Verification and Validation of GHG Statements), enabling learners to understand the complete lifecycle of GHG management — from emission calculation and inventory preparation to independent verification and assurance.

Through practical examples, industry case studies, calculation exercises, risk assessment activities, evidence evaluation methods, and verification workshops, learners develop the ability to assess GHG statements, evaluate emission data reliability, identify verification risks, and apply professional judgement in line with international verification practices.

Designed as a self-paced online course, this programme supports sustainability professionals, environmental consultants, auditors, ESG practitioners, and climate professionals seeking to build expertise in GHG assurance, carbon accounting, and climate reporting.

By completing this course, learners gain the knowledge required to contribute effectively to credible GHG reporting, carbon management initiatives, and evidence-based climate action across organisations and projects.

You will learn to:

• Understand the principles and importance of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, reporting, validation, and verification.
• Apply the requirements of ISO 14064-1, ISO 14064-2, and ISO 14064-3 in organisational and project-level GHG activities.
• Develop competence in GHG inventory boundaries, emission sources identification, and quantification methodologies.
• Perform GHG emission calculations using activity data, emission factors, and CO₂ equivalent conversion principles.
• Understand verification planning, risk assessment, materiality evaluation, and evidence-based verification approaches.
• Evaluate GHG statements through data review, sampling techniques, and professional judgement.
• Assess organisational and project-level GHG claims for accuracy, completeness, and reliability.
• Understand carbon reduction projects, GHG programmes, and carbon market fundamentals.
• Apply practical knowledge through industry case studies, calculation exercises, and verification scenarios.
• Develop the skills required to support credible climate reporting and professional GHG verification practices.

Skills Acquried

Prerequirsites

• Basic understanding of environmental management, sustainability concepts, or climate change fundamentals.
• Familiarity with greenhouse gas emissions, carbon accounting, or organisational reporting is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Professionals from environmental, engineering, sustainability, ESG, auditing, consulting, and compliance backgrounds can participate.
• Basic knowledge of ISO management system principles and technical documentation is recommended.
• No prior experience in GHG verification is required; the course covers fundamental concepts and advanced verification practices.

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