Getting Started
- Getting Started
  - What is Sumday?
  - What is Carbon Accounting?
  - What is the GHG Protocol?
  - Explain Scope 1 Emissions under the GHG Protocol
  - Explain Scope 2 Emissions under the GHG Protocol
  - Explain Scope 3 Emissions under the GHG Protocol
How to Use Sumday
- Settings and Features
  - How do I access the demo account?
  - How do I access account settings?
  - How do I manage staff or create a client account as an advisor?
  - How do I add a note to transactions or worksheets?
  - What is Sumd[AI]?
- Create an Assessment
  - How to Create an Assessment
  - Creating Assessment Periods - Dates
  - How to Import Your Emission Factor Database
  - Understanding Emissions Import Error Messages
- Import Scope 3 Data
  - Transactions - A Summary
  - Import via CSV upload
  - Import Financial Transaction Data from Xero for Scope 3
  - Confirm your import details
  - Adjustments to Imports
- Categorise Transactions in the Carbon Ledger
  - Overview of The Carbon Ledger
  - Using Rules to Code Transactions
  - Using Tracking Categories
- Accounting for Scope 1, 2, and 3 Emissions
  - Calculating Scope 1 Emissions
  - Calculating Scope 2 Emissions
  - Using workpapers to support your calculations
  - Emissions Intensity Metrics
- Reports in Sumday
  - Reports in Sumday
  - Carbon Summary by Month
  - Carbon Trial Balance
  - Carbon General Ledger Report
  - Carbon Baseline Report
  - Net Zero Graph
Sumday Academy
- The Sumday Academy
  - What is the Sumday Academy?
  - Can I record CDP Hours for Courses in Sumday?
- Online Courses
  - What is the Introduction to Carbon Accounting Course?
  - What is the Introduction to Carbon Accounting for Business Course?
  - What is the Carbon for Procurement Professionals Course?
  - What is the Practical Tips for GHG Assurance course?
  - What is the Financed Emissions Course?
- Templates
  - What are Workpaper Templates and how do I access them in Sumday?
  - How Can Sumday help me prepare a Business Case using templates?
  - How can I connect Sumday to PowerBI
Sumday Value Chain Engagement
- Value Chain Engagement
  - How do I ask suppliers to provide emissions data in Sumday?
  - Why would I collect emissions data from suppliers and what steps are involved?
  - How can I improve my response rates to supplier emissions data requests?
Reduction & Targets
- Emission Reduction
  - What do we mean by emission reduction?
  - How can I reduce scope 1 emissions?
  - How can I reduce scope 2 emissions?
  - How can I reduce scope 3 emissions?
  - How can I build the business case for emission reduction
- Setting Net Zero Targets: SBTi Resources
  - What is ‘Net Zero’ and ‘SBTi’?
  - What is the difference between ‘Net Zero’ and ‘Carbon Neutral’?
  - What is involved in setting a science based net zero target?
Emission Factors Database
- Emission Factors
  - What are emission factors and where do they come from?
- Data Sources
  - Details on the AUS DCCEEW Emissions Factor Database
  - Details on the UK DESNZ (Formerly DEFRA)Emissions Factor Database
  - Details on the US EPA Emission Factor Database
  - Details on the EXIOBASE Emission Factor Database
  - Details on the NZ ME Emission Factor Database
  - Details on the AusLCI Emission Factor Database
  - Details on Emission Factors from Clune et al. (2017)
  - Details on the EMBER Emission Factor Database
  - Details on the IPCC Emission Factor Database
  - Details on Emission Factors from Lindstad et al. (2020)
  - Details on the PICCC Emission Factor Database for Agriculture
  - Details on the BC ME Emission Factor Database
  - Details on Emission Factors from Steubing et al. (2022)
- Datasets
  - UK DESNZ: Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2023
  - UK DESNZ: Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2022
  - UK DESNZ: Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2021
  - UK DESNZ: Greenhouse gas reporting: conversion factors 2020
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2023
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2022
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2021
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2020
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2019
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2018
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2018
  - AUS DCCEEW: National Greenhouse Accounts Factors 2018
Security and Privacy
- Data and Security
  - Sumday Security Information
  - Data Security and Privacy at Sumday
  - Infrastructure and Application Security
  - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Details
  - How to use Multi Factor Authentication
  - Sumday complies with GDPR
  - Sumd[AI]
Plans and Billing
- Plans and Billing
  - How do I cancel my subscription?
  - What are the billing options?
  - How do I access my invoices?
The GHG Protocol
- The GHG Protocol
  - Key Principles under the GHG Protocol - Relevance, Completeness, Consistency, Transparency, Accuracy
Setting the Boundary
- Setting the Boundary
  - Tell me about setting boundaries under the GHG Protocol
  - How to Set Organisational Boundaries
  - How to set Operational Boundaries
Accounting for Scope 2
- Accounting for Scope 2
  - What does the GHG Protocol Say about Scope 2 Emissions?
  - Disclosing Scope 2 Emissions under the GHG Protocol - Recommended Disclosures
Accounting for Scope 3
- Scope 3 - GHG Protocol
  - What does the GHG Protocol’s Scope 3 Standard Cover?
  - What are the key requirements for accounting for scope 3 under the GHG Protocol?
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What is the Carbon for Procurement Professionals Course?

Designed for procurement professionals who are supporting suppliers to upskill and provide better data as part of the company’s scope 3 accounting.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for procurement professionals who are supporting their suppliers to upskill and provide better data as part of the company’s scope 3 accounting. If you’re an advisor, this can also be a great course for your client’s to share with their procurement teams and can help with your own knowledge too.

What does the Carbon for Procurement Professionals course cover?

2 Chapters with short videos and notes. The course is designed to be self-paced, we estimate each chapter will take 45-60 minutes, in total taking around 1.5 - 2 hours to complete the course.

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Course Content - 2 Modules

Module 1: An Introduction to Carbon Emissions and Supplier Engagement

Video: 45 minutes - 1 video

Chapters: 7

Module Objectives:

Understand why businesses are starting to embed carbon accounting

Understand the importance of improving data from suppliers

Know why you have such a huge role to play in supplier engagement

Feel confident in understanding the help available to you and your suppliers

Additional Reading:

SBTi - Engaging supply chains on the decarbonisation journey

GHG Protocol Supplier Engagement Guidance

Corporate Value Chain Scope 3 Standard

Chapters:

An Introduction to Carbon Emissions and Supplier Engagement

First things first - what is Sumday?

The Fundamentals of Carbon Accounting

Going Deeper on Scope 3 Emissions

Engaging with Suppliers and Accessing Support

Common Questions Suppliers Might Ask

Quiz

Module 2: Supplier Engagement 101

Video: 35 Minutes - 1 video

Chapters: 5

Module Objectives:

Understand how you might engage with suppliers

Feel confident about the process and your role in it

Additional Reading:

SBTi - Engaging supply chains on the decarbonisation journey

GHG Protocol Supplier Engagement Guidance

Corporate Value Chain Scope 3 Standard

Chapters:

Supplier Engagement 101

An Overview of Best Practice

Asking the right questions

Continuous Improvement

Quiz

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