This document represents a short ‘start here’ level introduction to the ‘Accounting & Reporting the Emissions of Certified Commodities’ suite of guidance documents. This document is specifically aimed at buyers of certified commodities as users, stakeholders, participants and license holders of ISEAL member schemes or other sustainability systems.

The buyer community for each scheme will reflect the nature of the work entailed. It is also likely that the community includes everything from very large multi-national corporations to small and medium enterprises. The benefits of the system may vary between different types of buyers, but there is likely to be something for everyone.