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Companies invest in a wide range of market-based instruments such as carbon offsets and energy attribute certificates to mitigate their climate impact. However, widely used guidance for accounting and reporting greenhouse gases have not kept current with the use of these voluntary mitigation investments, creating risk for investors and hindering voluntary climate action. In September 2025, the Task Force for Corporate Action Transparency (TCAT) released new, assurance-ready guidance that addresses gaps in current corporate accounting practices and aligns with regulatory disclosure requirements. In December 2025, more than 13 companies completed a first pilot to pressure-test the usability and applicability of the guidance.
Ceres and emissions reporting experts explored how the TCAT guidance can help improve the transparency and comprehensiveness of corporate climate reporting, by enabling companies to report on the full suite of actions and instruments they are using to address their climate impact and mitigate climate risks.
Participants:
Analyzed how the TCAT guidance is evolving to help companies invest in market-based instruments to mitigate their climate impact and risks.
Explored how the TCAT guidance fits into the broader landscape of greenhouse gas accounting and standard setting, including how it complements the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
Examined the usability, clarity, and effectiveness of the guidance directly with practitioners who participated in the TCAT's inaugural corporate guidance pilot program and get a preview of the second pilot phase to follow in 2026.