2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (2019 Refinement)

May 31, 2019

The 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories offer a standardized framework for countries to systematically measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions and removals across various sectors. Aimed at ensuring consistency, comparability, and transparency, these guidelines support international climate commitments.

The 2019 Refinement updates this framework with the latest scientific and technical advancements, enhancing methodologies, emission factors, and guidance for emerging issues, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of national GHG inventories essential for effective climate change mitigation and policy-making.

Volume 1 General Guidance and Reporting

Volume 2 Energy

Volume 3 Industrial Processes and Product Use

Volume 4 Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use

Volume 5 Waste