Climate action plans

Climate accounting

Climate accounting – get a clear view of your climate impact

A carbon account is the first step towards understanding and acting on your CO₂ emissions. It shows where your emissions come from – both directly and across your value chain – giving you a solid basis for prioritising actions and documenting your climate footprint.

We handle the technical side and ensure consistency in data collection, calculations, and documentation. If needed, we also set up digital systems so you can track your progress over time and streamline reporting.

A multidisciplinary approach

Use cases

Benefits of climate accounting

Our method

We use the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol) to quantify all your direct and indirect CO₂ emissions.

Reduction targets are set using the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ensuring alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

What is the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG Protocol)?

Typical process for climate accounting

At the beginning of the project, we decide together how to best approach the task. We can do everything for you in our Excel-based model and deliver a full climate account. You can also use Klimakompasset.dk – we will guide and validate, or we can handle the calculations, you report in Klimakompasset, and we check the results.

Kick-off and scoping
Introduction to data collection and review of scopes and categories.
Data collection
Walkthrough of tools and process, plus ongoing support during data gathering.
Data review
We check that all relevant data is collected and identify what’s missing.
Calculation and preparation
We calculate your carbon account based on the data you have collected.
Review
Together we review the draft and identify ways to improve data quality.
Recommendations
We provide guidance on actions you can take to reduce emissions.
Presentation
We present the results in a way that’s easy to understand, along with a high-level action plan and communication advice.

Why choose us and not an automated platform

We create climate accounts manually based on actual activities – not just accounting data. That means we can adjust emission calculations for major purchases so they reflect your real consumption instead of using generic averages. The result is a more accurate carbon account.

This also makes it easier to:

Track progress and compare results over time
Explore ‘what-if’ scenarios and support strategic decisions
Highlight the climate impact of green purchasing – even when it’s more expensive

Learning with long-term value

Deliverables

What is the next step? From accounting to strategy

A climate account is the foundation of any climate strategy. Without knowing where your emissions come from, it’s impossible to set targets, prioritise actions, or track progress.

Once you understand your climate footprint, you can develop a strategy that reduces emissions and strengthens your business – for example through lower energy costs, better resource use, and a stronger market position.

Cases

Contact us

Nikolaj Parbo

Senior Project Manager

Tel.: +45 60 29 78 23

npa@viegandmaagoe.dk

Climate accounting