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Carbon Footprint 
Growing concerns about climate change and global warming have increased pressure on governments and corporations to not only know and report their greenhouse gas emissions but to also work towards reducing those emissions. To avoid potential reporting discrepancies between organizations and even countries on the global front, the World Resources Institute developed a set of Generally Accepted Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting Principles known as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This standard is used by almost all major reporting and regulatory agencies as a basis for documenting emissions data. Epstein recognizes that our clients may see a need for not just knowing their own emissions but for comparing this to peers, reporting for regulatory reasons, and also a pressure to reduce those emissions over time. Epstein’s scope of work for these types of assignments is divided into the following four parts: Data collection; Emissions Analysis; Reporting; and Reduction Strategies. Epstein’s Carbon Footprint Accounting complies with the World Resource Institute’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol: Generally Accepted GHG Accounting Principles and will additionally comply with requirements from selected reporting agencies as required. The GHG Protocol is the Carbon Footprint equivalent of GAAP for Financial Accounting.
For more information on Epstein’s sustainable design and consulting services please contact information@epsteinglobal.com
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