Methodological guidance
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Methodological guide for emissions measurement in the humanitarian sector
This guideline provides guidance adapted to the specificities of the humanitarian sector to measure GHG emissions. It outlines sectoral recommendations and the rationale for these recommendations, using a combination of existing GHG Protocol principles and sector-specific principles.
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Towards intermediate carbon footprint estimates for the international aid and health sectors
This position paper proposes an intermediate carbon footprint estimate approach for the international aid and health sectors, where organisations calculate a full carbon footprint typically every three years and use simplified estimates of total emissions to bridge the years between complete recalculations.
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A common methodology to measure emissions from cash and voucher assistance (CVA)
The Climate Action Accelerator lead a project aimed at better understand the carbon profile of CVA and proposed a common methodology for estimating, monitoring and reporting associated carbon emissions in the humanitarian sector.
Practical tools
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Carbon footprinting toolkit
The carbon footprinting toolkit has been developed to assist organisations in calculating their carbon footprint. It gathers the necessary tools and approaches, allowing users to follow a methodological framework without being a comprehensive guide itself.
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Humanitarian Carbon Calculator
The Humanitarian Carbon Calculator (HCC) is a free‑to‑use tool designed to help humanitarian organisations measure and manage their carbon emissions. It allows organisations to handle large amounts of information with ease, makes results easier to understand and use, and helps turns data into insights.
Setting decarbonisation targets
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Setting decarbonisation targets beyond 2030: The Accelerator's target setting approach
As we get closer to 2030, with less time remaining for steep emission cuts by 2030, we decided to review our target setting methodology. Our approach draws extensively on the methodology of the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for setting reduction targets and is grounded in the Paris Agreement and international reference frameworks.
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Structural effects in decarbonisation trajectories: background note on structural effects
This document outlines the general approach to structural effects taken by the Accelerator, explains the underlying methodology, and presents the data sources and calculation results for each relevant category.
Credits
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