Introduction
Japan's FSA 4-tier roadmap mandates SSBJ S2 GHG disclosure for TSE Prime Market companies, with assurance required one year after each tier's first mandatory disclosure. For organisations with complex value chains, Scope 3 typically represents 80–95% of total GHG footprint. This full-day practitioner programme takes participants beyond the fundamentals, equipping them with the skills to build, manage, and defend a comprehensive GHG inventory that meets SSBJ S2 requirements and can withstand external assurance review.
Who should attend?
Designed for sustainability professionals directly responsible for building or managing their organisation's GHG inventory. Particularly suitable for:
- Sustainability and ESG managers leading the SSBJ GHG disclosure programme
- Finance professionals responsible for climate-related financial disclosures
- EHS and operations managers managing data collection across business units and facilities
- Procurement managers engaging suppliers on Scope 3 primary data collection
- Internal auditors and compliance teams preparing for external GHG assurance
What you will learn
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Build a complete SSBJ-compliant GHG inventory across Scope 1, 2 (dual method), and all material Scope 3 categories
- Screen all 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories and apply appropriate calculation methodologies
- Design and implement a supplier engagement programme to collect primary Scope 3 activity data
- Assess and improve GHG data quality against ISSA 5000 / ISAE 3000 assurance requirements
- Prepare a GHG disclosure ready for SSBJ filing and external limited assurance
What you need to prepare
Completion of GHG Accounting for SSBJ Compliance - Foundation Training (4 Hours), or equivalent foundational knowledge of GHG Protocol and SSBJ requirements, is recommended.
What's Included
Participants will receive:
- Full-day trainer-led slide deck covering advanced methodology, Scope 3 management, supplier engagement, and assurance preparation
- Sector-specific workshops with live case study exercises (automotive, electronics, trading)
- GHG Reporting Readiness Checklist and Assurance Evidence Matrix
- Supplier engagement template and Scope 3 data collection framework
- Scope 3 category screening worksheet for all 15 GHG Protocol categories
- Self-contained HTML reference resource for post-training use
Course delivery
- Classroom Instructor Led
- On site
- Virtual Instructor Led
Course Duration
1-day (8 hours)
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