Understanding Carbon Accounting and Your Emissions

Understanding carbon accounting and the carbon emissions associated with your business, operations and value chain has a wide range of benefits for an organisation. These can include managing risks, identifying reduction opportunities, identifying cost savings, meeting stakeholder expectations, adherence to compliance requirements, and serving as a baseline for performance measurement, target setting and reporting.

Cress can undertake a carbon accounting program which includes a carbon inventory for your organisation, product or services, and work with you to identify cost effective solutions. These solutions are designed to reduce emissions, meet regulatory compliance, establish emission reduction targets, support carbon offset purchases, or achieve carbon neutrality.

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Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions Calculation

Measuring your direct and indirect emissions is the first key step to identify emissions hotspots, develop an emissions reduction plan, and mitigate and address climate change. We apply robust methodologies and international recognised standards to identify all the processes, activities and sources that lead to emissions, establish an emissions boundary, and quantify emissions to uncover the most significant emission sources. Whether it’s for internal strategy or public reporting, Cress is well placed with the capability and experience to quantify your carbon footprint and help guide your decarbonisation efforts.

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Carbon Reduction Strategy

An emissions reduction strategy is the most important step to demonstrate your commitment to climate action. Setting emission reduction targets in your operations and value chain is key to uncover areas for cost reduction and sustainable growth. Cress assists customers to identify emission hotspots and determine the most suitable ways to reduce emissions, in alignment with your business strategy, appetite, and ambition.

Carbon Offsetting

Once you have reduced emissions as much as possible and have a robust plan in place for decarbonisation, unavoidable emissions associated with doing business can be offset to achieve carbon neutrality. Investing in carbon offset projects should not only offset your carbon emissions but provide additional social and environment outcomes. Cress can advise your business on which carbon credits to purchase, ensuring your investment is directed at the most impactful initiatives that also align with your business values.

Carbon Neutrality and Certifications

Carbon neutrality is achieved once businesses invest in projects that reduce or remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as the organisation puts into it. Achieving carbon neutrality and associated certification is an excellent way for a business to convey its ongoing commitment to climate action and differentiate from competitors. It also provides businesses with a framework to remain accountable for emissions reduction commitments.

Cress has extensive experience helping our clients achieve carbon neural certification through various schemes. Our team are Climate Active registered consultants, experienced in guiding clients in a range of industries through the process of carbon neutral certification. Climate Active is an Australian Government program aimed at driving voluntary climate action. Cress also has experience helping businesses attain the New Zealand based Toitu Envirocare suite of certifications, including Climate Positive scheme which demonstrates commitment beyond carbon neutrality.

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Cress Consulting empowers your organisation with Carbon Accounting services that provide the tools and strategies for effective carbon management. From calculating carbon footprints to achieving carbon-neutral certification, we guide you through every step.

Our tailored solutions help reduce emissions, meet regulatory requirements, and enhance sustainability. Partner with us to make informed decisions that align with your environmental goals and drive long-term success.