Personal Chair of Carbon Accounting
Roles and Responsibilities
Deputy Director for Research (Impact)
Background
Matthew has worked since 2006 in greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and climate change policy appraisal, in consultancy and academia.
He has participated in the development of numerous international standards for GHG accounting, including the revision of ISO 14064 parts 1 and 2, ISO 14067, and as chapter lead author for the GHG Protocol’s Policy and Actions Standard. He is currently a member of the Technical Working Group for the revision of the GHG Protocol's scope 2 guidance, and a member of the Expert Working Group on scope 2 for the Science Based Targets Initiative.
He has a PhD in Carbon Accounting from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc in Environmental Sustainability, an MSc by research in Philosophy of Language, and an MA in Mental Philosophy.
Research Interests
My research interests are in greenhouse gas (carbon) accounting, focusing on the variety of methods and standards that are available, and the appropriate use-context of those methods. I have a particular interest in exploring the distinction between attributional and consequential methods, and applying that distinction to understand the conceptual nature of different carbon accounting methods.
I am also interested in the issue of green power accounting, and resolving the problems of accuracy and lack of impact associated with market-based accounting. Peer-reviewed research and other resources related to market-based accounting and greenhouse gas reporting is available here.
My further interests are in greenhouse gas accounting for bioenergy, greenhouse gas removals, and the development of consequential accounting.
Research Video
Matthew Brander discusses his research on greenhouse gas accounting and its positive impact.