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The GHG Protocol Corporate Standard has been designed to be program or policy neutral. Policy makers and architects of GHG programs can also use relevant parts of this standard as a basis for their own accounting and reporting requirements. It should not be used to quantify the reductions associated with GHG mitigation projects for use as offsets or credits the GHG Protocol for Project Accounting provides requirements and guidance for this purpose. However, it applies equally to other types of organizations with operations that give rise to GHG emissions, e.g., NGOs, government agencies, and universities. This standard is written primarily from the perspective of a business developing a GHG inventory. It has been road-tested by over 30 companies in nine countries.

The module builds on the experience and knowledge of over 350 leading experts drawn from businesses, NGOs, governments and accounting associations.

To increase consistency and transparency in GHG accounting and reporting among various companies and GHG programs.

To provide business with information that can be used to build an effective strategy to manage and reduce GHG emissions.

To simplify and reduce the costs of compiling a GHG inventory.

To help companies prepare a GHG inventory that represents a true and fair account of their emissions through the use of standardized approaches and principles.

It was designed with the following objectives in mind:

The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations preparing a GHG emissions inventory.