Group Actitivy – Developing a GHG Inventory Report
Updated on May 27, 2025

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Group Activity Title: #

Developing a GHG Inventory Report According to ISO 14064-1:2018


๐ŸŽฏ Learning Objectives: #

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Structure a complete GHG Inventory Report following the guidance in Annex F of ISO 14064-1:2018.
  2. Apply Clause 9.1 to 9.3 to ensure required and recommended reporting elements are included.
  3. Justify key reporting content such as boundaries, emission factors, uncertainties, and base year.

๐Ÿงพ Scenario for Group Work: #

  • Each group has completed their GHG quantification (from the previous activity).
  • Now, they must produce a GHG Inventory Report that reflects their findings using the reporting structure in Annex F.
  • The report must meet the completeness, consistency, accuracy, relevance, and transparency requirements of Clause 9.1.

๐Ÿ“‚ Materials Provided: #

  • Completed Excel sheets and results from previous GHG quantification activity.
  • Clause 9.1โ€“9.3 from ISO 14064-1:2018.
  • A GHG Inventory Report Outline Template (provided as Word or Google Docs format if needed).

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Group Instructions: #

๐Ÿ“ Step 1: Plan the Report (Clause 9.2) #

Document the following for your organization:

  • Purpose and intended use of the GHG report
  • Report structure, frequency, and data types used
  • Disclosure, dissemination policy, and roles involved

๐Ÿ“‹ Step 2: Structure the Report as per Annex F #

Your report must include the following sections (based on 9.3.1 Required Information):

  1. Introduction
    • Organization name, reporting period, and responsible person
    • Purpose and intended use of the GHG inventory
  2. Organizational Boundaries (Clause 5.1)
    • Method used (Control or Equity Share) and list of included facilities
  3. Reporting Boundaries (Clause 5.2)
    • Classification and criteria used for direct and indirect emissions
  4. GHG Emissions Summary Table
    • Separate rows for each source
    • Separate columns for scope 1, 2, and 3 (if applicable)
    • Totals in tCOโ‚‚e
  5. Base Year Selection (Clause 6.4.1), if applicable
    • Document base year used (first year of reporting)
  6. Quantification Methodology (Clause 6.2, Clause 6.3)
    • Activity data + Emission factors (with reference)
    • Tools or models used (Clause 6.2.3)
  7. Exclusions & Justifications
    • Any excluded emissions or facilities and why (Clause 5.2.3)
  8. Uncertainty & Quality Assessment (Clause 8.3)
    • How uncertainty was evaluated and managed
  9. Verification Disclosure (Clause 9.3.1(rโ€“s)) โ€“ optional unless done
  10. Annexes (optional)
    • Emission factor sources, raw data tables, additional charts

โœ… Step 3: Add Recommended & Optional Information (Clause 9.3.2 & 9.3.3) #

If time permits, enrich your report with:

  • GHG mitigation strategies, offsets, or credits
  • Comparison to prior years or benchmarks (if applicable)

๐Ÿ“Œ Deliverables: #

Each group will:

  • Submit a structured GHG Inventory Report (in Word or PDF)
  • Present a 5-minute summary including:
    • Their approach to GHG boundaries, quantification, and reporting
    • Final emission results and recommendations

๐Ÿ“ Facilitator Notes: #

  • Ensure groups address all points listed in Clause 9.3.1.
  • Highlight the importance of traceability and transparency.
  • Score based on structure, clarity, completeness, and alignment with ISO standard.

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