Reporting Standards

The video tutorial discusses the sources and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions, focusing on three main global standards: the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the EPA's reporting program, and the UK's DEFRA program. It highlights key platforms for reporting, such as the CDP and The Climate Registry, and outlines the principles of relevance, completeness, consistency, transparency, and accuracy in emissions reporting.

Which global framework is most widely used for greenhouse gas reporting?

• ISO 14064

• Greenhouse Gas Protocol

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

What is the primary focus of the DEFRA program in the UK?

• Tracking emissions in developing countries

• Promoting renewable energy sources

• Setting global emission standards

• Providing specific emission factors for the UK

Which platform is known as the largest for organizations to report their greenhouse gas emissions?

• Global Reporting Initiative

• The Climate Registry

• International Energy Agency

• Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)

What is a key principle of greenhouse gas reporting that ensures data can be compared over time?

• Transparency

• Relevance

• Completeness

• Consistency

Why is transparency important in greenhouse gas reporting?

• To reduce the cost of reporting

• To simplify the reporting process

• To allow stakeholders to verify data sources

• To ensure data is kept confidential