Corporate Climate Management: Carbon Footprint Assessment and Decarbonization Strategy

Greenhouse Gas Accounting (Corporate Carbon Footprint)

• Fundamentals and Methodology of CO₂ Accounting According to the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064.
• Systematically track Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Data collection, emission factors, and calculation tools.
• Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) as a supplement to the corporate balance sheet.

Decarbonization and Climate Strategy

• From Carbon Footprint to Climate Strategy: Developing Our Own Pathways to Transformation.
• Development and validation of climate targets in accordance with Science Based Targets (SBTi).
• Evaluate and implement measures based on their effectiveness and costs.
• Use of renewable energy: PPAs, self-generation, green power certificates.
• Energy Efficiency in Production and Logistics.
• The Potential and Limitations of CO₂ Offsetting.

Supply Chain and Scope 3

• Risk analysis along the upstream and downstream value chains.
• Supplier Management and Engagement for Climate Goals.
• Integrating environmental and human rights due diligence.
• Requirements under the LkSG and the EU Supply Chain Directive (CSDDD).

Climate Risks and Governance

• Understanding and assessing physical and transitional climate risks (TCFD/TNFD).
• Integrating Climate Risks into Enterprise Risk Management.
• The Role of the Supervisory Board and Management in Climate Management.

Sustainability Reporting and Management

• CSRD, the Green Deal, and Customer Requirements: An Overview of Reporting Obligations.
• Utilizing existing management structures and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for efficient and effective reporting.

AI as a Tool in Climate Management

• AI-powered carbon footprint assessment and data analysis.
• Automated Supply Chain Risk Analysis.
• AI Support for Sustainability Reporting.