Resources
The substance behind carbon accounting and CSRD disclosure.
GHG Protocol guides, CSRD explainers, emission factor methodology, and the Carbonkindle Insights blog. Written for finance teams and sustainability managers who need technical depth, not marketing summaries.
Guides & Primers
Core reading for carbon disclosure.
CSRD and ESRS E1 Overview
Who CSRD applies to, the phased implementation timeline, what ESRS E1 requires in terms of GHG inventory data and double materiality assessment, and where to start.
Read CSRD guide →GHG Protocol Corporate Standard
Scope 1, 2, and 3 definitions, the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Scope 2 guidance (market-based vs location-based), and the Corporate Value Chain Standard for Scope 3. Foundation reading before you begin any inventory.
Read GHG Protocol guide →Carbonkindle Methodology
How Carbonkindle calculates emissions — emission factor sources (IPCC AR6, EPA, DEFRA, Ecoinvent), Scope 3 category coverage, and why traceable source citations are the difference between a defensible inventory and an estimate.
Read methodology →Latest Insights
From the Carbonkindle team.
What CSRD Means for US Companies with EU Operations
CSRD's third-country thresholds and phased timeline explained — including what triggers an obligation for US companies with EU subsidiaries or significant EU revenues.
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A Practical Guide to Scope 3 Categories 1–15
All 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories with recommended calculation methods, data sources, and a materiality-based prioritisation framework.
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Emission Factors Explained: Where the Numbers Come From
IPCC AR6 GWP100 values, EPA eGRID, DEFRA conversion factors, Ecoinvent spend-based — where emission factors come from, how to choose between sources, and why source citation matters for third-party assurance.
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