Harnessing Transparency for Industry Decarbonisation

The industry sector is responsible for around one-fifth of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet accurately measuring this contribution remains one of the most technically challenging aspects of national climate reporting.

This guide simplifies the process. Designed for those responsible for compiling GHG inventories, it translates the 2006 IPCC Guidelines into clear, step-by-step methods for the most important sectors: cement, iron and steel, chemicals, and more. Drawing on examples of good practice from real-world, it shows how countries have successfully collected data, navigated methodological choices and established long-lasting quality assurance systems. Every chapter is built around what national GHG inventory compilers actually need, from selecting the right estimation approach to meeting the Enhanced Transparency Framework's reporting requirements.

This guide is prepared as a part of the IKI Support Project for the Implementation of the Paris Agreement (SPA) for the Partnership on Transparency in the Paris Agreement.