Calculating Your Scope 3 Carbon Footprint

As organizations get a handle on their direct carbon emissions (scope 1) and purchased electricity emissions (scope 2), they are increasingly turning their attention to all other indirect emissions: Scope 3. This broad category includes all upstream and downstream emissions associated with an organization’s activities, such as commuting, business travel, purchased goods, and investments. Scope 3 is often the largest emissions source for an organization, making it an important opportunity for influence and leadership. 
 
In this four-hour virtual course, we will provide guidance for calculating your scope 3 carbon footprint. The course will include the following topics:

• Overview of scope 3 sources
• How to determine which scope 3 sources to include
• Best practices for data collection and processing for common scope 3 sources, including commuting, business travel, waste and purchased goods
• How to account for changing scope 3 sources in your boundaries and goals

* We strongly recommend taking Introduction to Carbon Footprinting and Carbon Footprinting: Data Collection and Calculations (or equivalent in experience) prior to taking this course.

This course is offered free of charge to current UNH students. Please reach out to Jennifer Andrews for details jennifer.andrews@unh.edu.

This program is offered in partnership with the UNH Sustainability Institute