ISO 14064-1:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course

ISO 14064-1:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to plan, conduct, report, and follow up audits of organizational greenhouse gas inventories. The course focuses on ISO 14064-1 requirements for GHG quantification and reporting, audit principles, risk-based auditing, evidence evaluation, and effective audit reporting, supporting credible climate and sustainability assessments.

5 Days
Beginner
Classroom
Flexible Dates

About this training

This ISO 14064-1:2018 Lead Auditor Training Course is designed to provide participants with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills to plan, conduct, report, and follow up greenhouse gas (GHG) audits at the organizational level. The course focuses on the principles, requirements, and guidance of ISO 14064-1:2018 for the quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals.


The training enables participants to understand organizational GHG boundaries, emission sources, data quantification methodologies, and reporting requirements. It also emphasizes audit techniques aligned with internationally accepted auditing principles, including risk-based thinking, evidence evaluation, and audit reporting.


Through a structured learning approach combining theory, practical exercises, and case studies, participants gain the competence required to perform first-party, second-party, and third-party audits of GHG inventories in accordance with ISO 14064-1:2018 and applicable auditing guidelines.


Who Should Attend


Sustainability and ESG professionals

Environmental, HSE, and climate change managers

Internal and external auditors

Consultants and advisors in carbon management

Professionals involved in GHG reporting, verification, or assurance


Learning Objectives


On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the structure and intent of ISO 14064-1:2018

Define organizational and operational boundaries for GHG inventories

Identify and quantify greenhouse gas emissions and removals

Evaluate data accuracy, uncertainty, and consistency

Plan and conduct GHG audits using a systematic and risk-based approach

Prepare clear, accurate, and objective audit findings and reports

Manage audit teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders


Key Topics Covered


  1. Overview of greenhouse gases and climate change context
  2. ISO 14064 family of standards and their application
  3. Organizational boundaries and GHG inventory design
  4. Emission sources, sinks, and reservoirs
  5. Quantification methodologies and data management
  6. GHG reporting requirements and transparency principles
  7. Audit planning, execution, and reporting
  8. Nonconformities, corrective actions, and continual improvement


Course Benefits


  1. Builds strong competence in GHG auditing and reporting
  2. Enhances credibility in sustainability and ESG roles
  3. Supports organizations in meeting climate-related obligations
  4. Strengthens understanding of international best practices
  5. Improves professional capability in carbon and climate assurance