New Whitepaper Sets the Standard for Corporate Carbon Accounting

Tunley Environmental has announced the publication of a new whitepaper authored by Associate Carbon Scientist Emily Alexander, titled “What is Carbon Accounting and Why Does it Affect Business?”

This whitepaper, specifically designed for organisations and busy teams, offers a scientifically grounded yet easily comprehensible overview of the carbon accounting process. Carbon reporting is now a legal requirement for some businesses, particularly in light of expanding international frameworks like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the UK’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), highlighting the need for corporations to have the internal capability to measure and manage emissions.

Commenting on the release of the paper, Emily said, “This whitepaper is designed to help organisations understand carbon accounting and realise that they can build this capability internally, with the right training and support.”

Emily outlines the practical advantages of in-house expertise in carbon accounting, including stronger data accuracy, year-on-year consistency and improved stakeholder confidence. While third-party verification still plays an important role in audit and assurance, Tunley Environmental’s latest whitepaper encourages organisations to build lasting internal capability to manage their emissions and meet long-term climate goals.

The paper also introduces a structured pathway to train key personnel in carbon reporting, a collaborative course designed and delivered in partnership with learning provider Astutis. The course covers everything from identifying emissions sources and applying GHG Protocol standards, to calculating an organisation’s carbon footprint and developing a roadmap to Net Zero. Training is available online or in person and is tailored to both individual learners and corporate teams.

You can download the full whitepaper here

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