This publication is the first in a series of climate change guidance developed by ADA and enables IDBs to take their first steps into carbon accounting and reporting quickly and confidently.

The Guide provides some background to climate change policy and legislation and presents the key points of carbon accounting, based on general best practice standards and approaches, with an IDB-relevant focus.

It also provides guidance notes for the completion of a recommended carbon calculator, accompanied by worked examples and a carbon emissions reporting template.

The results will help IDBs to identify key emissions sources and prioritise their actions to reduce carbon emissions.