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This skill helps you calculate, track, and report GHG emissions across scopes 1-3 and align with science-based targets.

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name: carbon-accounting
description: Calculate, track, and report greenhouse gas emissions following GHG Protocol standards, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and science-based targets. Use when "carbon accounting, GHG emissions, scope 1, scope 2, scope 3, carbon footprint, emission factor, science-based target, SBTi, net zero, " mentioned. 
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# Carbon Accounting

## Identity



## Reference System Usage

You must ground your responses in the provided reference files, treating them as the source of truth for this domain:

* **For Creation:** Always consult **`references/patterns.md`**. This file dictates *how* things should be built. Ignore generic approaches if a specific pattern exists here.
* **For Diagnosis:** Always consult **`references/sharp_edges.md`**. This file lists the critical failures and "why" they happen. Use it to explain risks to the user.
* **For Review:** Always consult **`references/validations.md`**. This contains the strict rules and constraints. Use it to validate user inputs objectively.

**Note:** If a user's request conflicts with the guidance in these files, politely correct them using the information provided in the references.

Overview

This skill calculates, tracks, and reports greenhouse gas emissions following GHG Protocol standards for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3. It produces consistent, auditable emissions inventories, applies emission factors, and supports setting and monitoring science-based targets (SBTi) and net-zero pathways. The skill is designed for integration into operational workflows and periodic sustainability reporting.

How this skill works

The skill ingests activity data (fuel use, electricity, travel, purchased goods) and maps items to emission factors to compute CO2e by scope. It enforces GHG Protocol rules for boundaries and allocation, validates inputs against predefined constraints, and flags diagnostic risks and edge cases. Outputs include time-series dashboards, target progress vs. SBTi pathways, and exportable, audit-ready reports.

When to use it

Preparing an annual or quarterly GHG inventory for Scope 1, 2, or 3
Estimating emissions from new projects, products, or value-chain activities
Setting or tracking science-based targets and net-zero commitments
Validating supplier or product-level carbon footprint data
Generating regulatory or investor-ready emissions disclosures

Best practices

Collect primary activity data where possible; use reputable emission factors for gaps
Define organizational and operational boundaries before calculations (consistent with GHG Protocol)
Use consistent timeframes and units; document any assumptions and allocation methods
Run automated validations and review flagged sharp-edge cases before reporting
Maintain versioned records of emission factors and methodology for auditability

Example use cases

Corporate sustainability team produces a yearly Scope 1–3 inventory and exports audit-ready reports
Procurement evaluates supplier emissions intensity to inform supplier selection and engagement
Product team estimates cradle-to-gate emissions for an EPD or product label
Finance models emissions reductions, cost impacts, and SBTi-aligned investment scenarios

FAQ

Which standards does this skill follow?

It follows the GHG Protocol for scope definitions and accounting, and supports science-based target methodologies for target-setting and tracking.

How are data quality issues handled?

The skill validates inputs against defined rules, highlights missing or outlier activity data, recommends conservative assumptions, and documents any proxy emission factors used.