CERTIFIED CARBON MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL (CCMP) EXAMQUESTION
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary objective of carbon management in organizations is to:
A. Eliminate all emissions immediately
B. Measure, reduce, and manage greenhouse gas emissions systematically
C. Focus only on regulatory compliance
D. Offset emissions without reduction
Answer: B
Rationale: Carbon management emphasizes measurement, reduction, reporting,
and continuous improvement, not just compliance or offsets.
2. Which greenhouse gas is most commonly used as the reference gas for
carbon accounting?
A. Methane
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Fluorinated gases
Answer: C
Rationale: CO₂ is used as the baseline, with other gases converted into CO₂-
equivalents.
3. CO₂-equivalent (CO₂e) is used to:
A. Measure only carbon dioxide emissions
, B. Compare the global warming impact of different greenhouse gases
C. Replace emission reduction targets
D. Calculate financial costs
Answer: B
Rationale: CO₂e normalizes emissions based on global warming potential.
4. Which protocol is the most widely used global standard for corporate GHG
accounting?
A. ISO 50001
B. Paris Agreement
C. GHG Protocol
D. Kyoto Protocol
Answer: C
Rationale: The GHG Protocol provides standardized methods for emissions
accounting.
5. Scope 1 emissions include:
A. Purchased electricity
B. Employee commuting
C. Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources
D. Supply chain emissions
Answer: C
Rationale: Scope 1 covers direct emissions from company-owned assets.
6. Scope 2 emissions primarily relate to:
A. Waste disposal
B. Purchased electricity, heat, or steam
C. Business travel
D. Product use
Answer: B
Rationale: Scope 2 accounts for indirect energy-related emissions.
, 7. Scope 3 emissions are best described as:
A. Mandatory emissions
B. Direct emissions
C. Other indirect emissions in the value chain
D. Regulated emissions only
Answer: C
Rationale: Scope 3 includes upstream and downstream indirect emissions.
8. Which Scope 3 category typically represents the largest share of emissions?
A. Office electricity use
B. Company vehicles
C. Purchased goods and services
D. Waste generated
Answer: C
Rationale: Supply chain activities often dominate Scope 3 emissions.
9. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of a gas measures:
A. Its toxicity
B. Its heat-trapping ability relative to CO₂
C. Its atmospheric concentration
D. Its economic cost
Answer: B
Rationale: GWP compares warming impact over a specific time horizon.
10.Which gas has a significantly higher GWP than CO₂ over 100 years?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Methane
D. Water vapor
Answer: C
Rationale: Methane has a much higher short-term warming effect.
PROFESSIONAL (CCMP) EXAMQUESTION
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. The primary objective of carbon management in organizations is to:
A. Eliminate all emissions immediately
B. Measure, reduce, and manage greenhouse gas emissions systematically
C. Focus only on regulatory compliance
D. Offset emissions without reduction
Answer: B
Rationale: Carbon management emphasizes measurement, reduction, reporting,
and continuous improvement, not just compliance or offsets.
2. Which greenhouse gas is most commonly used as the reference gas for
carbon accounting?
A. Methane
B. Nitrous oxide
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Fluorinated gases
Answer: C
Rationale: CO₂ is used as the baseline, with other gases converted into CO₂-
equivalents.
3. CO₂-equivalent (CO₂e) is used to:
A. Measure only carbon dioxide emissions
, B. Compare the global warming impact of different greenhouse gases
C. Replace emission reduction targets
D. Calculate financial costs
Answer: B
Rationale: CO₂e normalizes emissions based on global warming potential.
4. Which protocol is the most widely used global standard for corporate GHG
accounting?
A. ISO 50001
B. Paris Agreement
C. GHG Protocol
D. Kyoto Protocol
Answer: C
Rationale: The GHG Protocol provides standardized methods for emissions
accounting.
5. Scope 1 emissions include:
A. Purchased electricity
B. Employee commuting
C. Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources
D. Supply chain emissions
Answer: C
Rationale: Scope 1 covers direct emissions from company-owned assets.
6. Scope 2 emissions primarily relate to:
A. Waste disposal
B. Purchased electricity, heat, or steam
C. Business travel
D. Product use
Answer: B
Rationale: Scope 2 accounts for indirect energy-related emissions.
, 7. Scope 3 emissions are best described as:
A. Mandatory emissions
B. Direct emissions
C. Other indirect emissions in the value chain
D. Regulated emissions only
Answer: C
Rationale: Scope 3 includes upstream and downstream indirect emissions.
8. Which Scope 3 category typically represents the largest share of emissions?
A. Office electricity use
B. Company vehicles
C. Purchased goods and services
D. Waste generated
Answer: C
Rationale: Supply chain activities often dominate Scope 3 emissions.
9. The Global Warming Potential (GWP) of a gas measures:
A. Its toxicity
B. Its heat-trapping ability relative to CO₂
C. Its atmospheric concentration
D. Its economic cost
Answer: B
Rationale: GWP compares warming impact over a specific time horizon.
10.Which gas has a significantly higher GWP than CO₂ over 100 years?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Methane
D. Water vapor
Answer: C
Rationale: Methane has a much higher short-term warming effect.
