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 # Podcast: Why Today's Carbon Accounting Is Falling Short

 

##### Carbon accounting has a major blind spot that's slowing you down and costing you money

 

 

 Apr 17, 2025 11:00 AM ET

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In[ this Innovation Forum podcast](https://www.innovationforum.co.uk/articles/why-traditional-climate-accounting-risks-falling-short), Kiff Gallagher, Executive Director of the [Global Heat Reduction Initiative](https://www.heatreduction.com/), discusses with Ian Welsh the problems with carbon markets today and how to address them. Gallagher emphasizes the need to account for super pollutants, like methane and black carbon, which have significantly greater near-term impacts on the environment. The conversation also touches on the opportunities for corporations to measure what matters and maximize their climate impact. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in advancing climate accounting practices and enhancing global sustainability efforts. Listen to the podcast [here](https://www.innovationforum.co.uk/articles/why-traditional-climate-accounting-risks-falling-short).

**About Global Heat Reduction**

Global Heat Reduction Initiative (GHR) is an initiative of [SCS Global Services](https://www.scsglobalservices.com/) that aims to drive down excess heat trapped in the atmosphere in the crucial near-term. GHR provides Total Climate Accountingᵀᴹ, that includes measurement of climate super pollutants over any timeframe such as methane, nitrous oxide and black carbon to enable organizations to take immediate action on global heat reduction.

To learn more, visit <https://www.heatreduction.com/>



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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