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ISEP Technical Associate Carbon Accountant
Certificate (TACA)

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40 Hours | ISEP Certified | CPD Accredited | Self-Paced | £2,750

Technical Associate Carbon Accountant Certificate (TACA)

Course Overview.


The ISEP Technical Associate Carbon Accountant Certificate (TACA) is the foundational professional qualification for carbon accountants, delivered entirely online and entirely self-paced. 

The course covers 15 structured modules across organisational, product-level, and project-level carbon accounting, reporting, and communication, with a total of 40 guided learning hours.

Start today and study at whatever pace suits you, with 12 months access to all modules.

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 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.

What Our Learners Say.

“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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Who the Course Is For.

Every level, from graduate to boardroom.

This course is designed for anyone who wants to build or reinforce their technical skills in carbon accounting, whether you're 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.
Overview

What You'll Learn. 

Carbon accounting
Fundamentals:

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.

How Its Delivered.

Expert led, AI assisted. 

Every module is narrated by AI avatars, a digital twin's of our real life ClimateEQ ISEP certified practitioners, guiding you through content, worked examples, and interactive exercises.

There are no fixed dates, no cohort schedules, and no waiting lists.

Start today, study at your own pace, and return to any module at any time with 12 months access.

What Support Is Available.

You are not studying alone.

  • Behind the AI-delivered lessons is a team of real human experts.

    Every enrolled learner has direct access to ClimateEQ's own qualified, ISEP-accredited carbon accounting practitioners.

Expert messaging support.

Ask a real practitioner a question, any time, directly through the learning platform or by email, and get a genuine reply within one working day.

Free 30-minute expert consultation.

A complimentary one-to-one session with a real ClimateEQ carbon accounting expert, available at any point during your studies.

On Completion.

This course is fully accredited by the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) and carries 40 accredited CPD hours. 

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

Globally recognised accreditation for professional carbon accountants.
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CPD Accredited

40 hours of CPD-accredited learning, recognised by employers.

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

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