6 - Introduction to approach reporting

Introduction to the progression of step 6: definitions, governance, requirements and deliverables.

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The completion of the Bilan Carbone® approach enables the organisation to obtain:

• Step 6.1: a reporting of the deliverables that constitute the Bilan Carbone® approach, whether intended for internal or external use.

• Step 6.2: compatibility of Bilan Carbone® deliverables with other approaches

• Step 6.3: a projection onto the continuation of its transition journey, in terms of renewal and continuous improvement

⏳[WIP] For information, an infographic will shortly be inserted here to summarise the timeline of step 6.

Glossary relating to Reporting

All terms relating to the reporting steps are explained in the glossary. They are recalled below:

• Reporting: process of finalising the approach, including the preparation of deliverables, their presentation and their validation. Reporting is also a stakeholder engagement phase.

• Documentation: process similar to reporting, intended for internal use only. It aims at continuous improvement of carbon accounting within the organisation. Documentation is useful for future handovers and renewals.

• Deliverables: all the items, documents and information obtained at each step of the approach, compiled for Reporting.

• Compatibility: here, the capacity of the Bilan Carbone® to be used to respond to other frameworks. The notion of "compatibility with" does not guarantee reciprocity.

• Framework: here refers to other carbon accounting methods, standards and regulations, or low-carbon transition approaches.

Governance relating to Reporting

The governance of the accounting step is part of the overall governance of the Bilan Carbone® approach presented previously.

The preparation of deliverables is the responsibility of the Bilan Carbone® coordinator, supported by the project team.

The validation of deliverables depends on the maturity level of the organisation (either by the person in charge of coordination, or by management).

Stakeholder engagement relating to Reporting

A stakeholder engagement action takes place during step 6. It aims at fostering accountability, reporting and communication around the results and the finalisation of the approach. It is part of the stakeholder engagement phases programming presented previously.

Requirements relating to Reporting

As a reminder, here is the summary of requirements and recommendations, for each of the maturity levels. These criteria are explained in detail in the following sub-sections.

Initial Level

Reporting:

• T: Deliverables

  • T1: All deliverables of the Bilan Carbone® approach are reported to the organisation. The evaluation of these deliverables is voluntary. The GHG profile is anonymously submitted to the OCCF.

Standard Level

Advanced Level

Deliverables relating to Reporting

The information and deliverables obtained at the end of the approach are the subject of this section 6. They are presented in the following section.

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