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ISEP Technical Associate Carbon Accountant
Certificate
(TACA)

Technical Associate Carbon Accountant Certificate

The foundational professional qualification for carbon accountants, delivered entirely online and entirely self-paced.

Who is the course for? 

This course is designed for anyone who wants to build or reinforce their technical skills in carbon accounting, whether you are new to the field, moving into it from another discipline, formalising knowledge you've gained on the job, managing reporting obligations, or advising clients.

If you want the technical grounding and professional recognition to do this work credibly, this course is for you.
“The ISEP Technical Carbon Accounting course content is well structured and clearly explained. The flexibility of the online format is perfect for balancing work and self-learning and the team at ClimateEQ are very knowledgeable and quick to respond to queries. The course has provided me with a comprehensive understanding of carbon accounting principles for organisations, products and projects”


Xuecheng Wang
Head of Environmental Analysis
Pilbrow & Partners
“I started the ISEP Technical Carbon Accounting course (TACA) with ClimateEQ to strengthen my sustainability and supply chain knowledge. The flexible, self-paced format fits easily around work and personal commitments. It’s well structured, with clear explanations, practical exercises, and valuable feedback that helps you understand not just what’s wrong, but why. An engaging, practical course that builds real confidence in carbon accounting, with strong tutor support throughout.”

Baljeet Nagi
Sustainability Consultant
Former senior Director- Oracle
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Become a Professionally Registered
Carbon Accountant

What You'll Be Able to Do.

After completing this course you will be able to:
  • Calculate greenhouse gas emissions accurately across Scopes 1, 2 and 3.
  • Build a complete carbon inventory for an organisation, product, or project.
  • Apply the major international standards including ISO 14064, ISO 14067, and PAS 2050.
  • Assess data quality, manage uncertainty, and make defensible accounting decisions.
  • Write a GHG methodology report to audit-grade standard.
  • Present carbon findings clearly to non-technical decision-makers.
  • Practise carbon accounting with professional integrity in line with the ISEP Code of Conduct.
Overview

What You'll Learn. 

Foundations:

The principles, terminology, and ethical framework underpinning all carbon accounting practice.

Organisational Carbon Accounting (ISO 14064 | GHG Protocol):

Setting boundaries, calculating Scopes 1, 2 and 3, applying conversion factors, managing data quality and materiality.

Product-Level Carbon Accounting (ISO 14067 | PAS 2050):

Life-cycle thinking, system boundaries, product footprint calculation and hotspot identification

Project-Level Carbon Accounting (ISO 14064-2 | PAS 2080):

Baselines, additionality, and quantifying emission reductions and removals at project level.

Reporting and Communication:

Writing methodology reports, analysing inventory data, and communicating results credibly to non-specialist audiences.

The ISEP GHG Management Hierarchy:

The structure and principles behind ISEP's proprietary decision-making framework, and how organisations apply it to prioritise and guide emissions reduction decisions.

Learner Support

  •  You are not studying alone. Every enrolled learner has access to direct support from ClimateEQ's carbon accounting experts throughout the course.

Expert messaging
support 

Ask questions directly through the learning platform or by email and receive a response from a qualified carbon accounting professional, typically within one working day

Free 30-minute expert consultation

every learner receives a complimentary one-to-one consultation with a ClimateEQ carbon accounting expert, available to use at any point during your studies — whether you need guidance on a concept, support with an activity, or advice on applying your learning to your own organisation

ISEP Certification. 

This course is fully accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP).

On successful completion you will receive the ISEP Technical Associate Carbon Accountant Certificate and become eligible to join the brand new ISEP Register of Carbon Accountants and Auditors, placing you among the first professionally registered carbon accountants in the world. 

Assessment covers all learning outcomes individually, through a combination of practical exercises and an end-of-course examination.

Whats included

  • All 15 modules with AI-avatar expert narration
  • Interactive exercises, worked examples and knowledge checks
  • Downloadable calculation templates and resources
  • End-of-course assessment
  • ISEP Technical Associate Carbon Accountant Certificate
  • Eligibility for the ISEP Register of Carbon Accountants and Auditors
  • All 15 modules with AI-avatar expert narration
  • Expert messaging support with fast response
  • Free 30-minute one-to-one consultation with a carbon accounting expert

Become ISEP Certified in Carbon Accounting