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Carbon Reduction Strategy

Online Certificate on Carbon Reduction & Net Zero Strategies (SA2)


Description

The philosophy of this online certificate is to provide you with a step-by-step introduction to carbon reduction strategy in a simple and practical way.

Content
  • Course Introduction
  • Your personal information
  • Tutor Presentation: Rosalinda Sanquiche
  • Course Introduction by Tutor
  • Course Objectives and Structure
  • Guidance on the different modules
  • Key Terms for Understanding Climate Change (Glossary)
  • MODULE 1: Introduction to Climate Change and GHG Emissions
  • Module 1 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • What is Climate Change?
  • Does global warming really exist?
  • Climate Change Impacts
  • Stern Review on Economics of Climate Change
  • What about CO2: The Carbon Budget
  • Climate Change: Options for Change
  • Global Climate Highlights 2024 - 2025
  • CO2 in Numbers
  • Climate Action Tracker
  • Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions
  • Carbon Quiz Module 1
  • MODULE 2: International Carbon Regulations
  • Module 2 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • Action Against Climate Change - Milestones
  • The Kyoto Protocol
  • Mechanisms Under the Kyoto Protocol
  • Emissions Trading
  • The Clean Development Mechanisms (CDM)
  • The Paris Agreement 2015 and its Aftermath
  • Sustainable Development Goals - Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Climate Action 100+
  • U.S. E.P.A. GHG Mandate
  • US Carbon Policy
  • State Climate Policy Maps
  • Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCDAA)
  • New York Mandatory GHG Reporting 
  • The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
  • Canada's Climate Policy
  • Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS 1 & CSDS 2)
  • EU Climate Policies
  • EU Green Deal
  • European Climate Law
  • EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
  • U.K. Climate Change Act 
  • Other U.K. Climate and Energy policy initiatives 
  • UK’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) 
  • Dubai - State of Energy 
  • Video - What is Climate Change? Explore the Causes of Climate Change
  • Carbon Quiz Module 2
  • MODULE 3: Net Zero & Carbon Reduction Strategies
  • Module 3 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • Sustainable Development 
  • The Triple Bottom Line - TBL
  • What Can Organizations Do?
  • Carbon Footprint Strategy - Case Study 
  • Sustainability in Supply Chain 
  • Operational Risks
  • Reasons to Promote Sustainable Supply Chains 
  • Drivers of Supply Chain Complexity
  • Impacts at the Supply Chain 
  • Tactics From Bayer for Supplier Sustainability Success
  • Supply Chain top 25 companies for 2025 
  • Net Zero Introduction
  • What “net zero” actually means 
  • The road to net zero
  • Net Zero Example – Nestle 
  • SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard
  • SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard - Key Elements 
  • The Net Zero Tracker 
  • Climate Action 100+ Net Zero Company Benchmark 2025
  • Net Zero by Sector
  • VIDEO - NET ZERO: Carbon Offsetting
  • Net Zero Practices 
  • Carbon Quiz Module 3
  • MODULE 4: Energy Efficiency and Green Buildings
  • Module 4 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • The Rise of the Carbon Footprint Strategy
  • Efficient Energy Use 
  • ISO 50001 Standard on Energy Management Systems 
  • ISO 50001:2018 Core Requirements 
  • Green Buildings and Carbon Footprint
  • BREEAM 
  • SERF 
  • Green Globes 
  • LEED 
  • Green Buildings Certificates Comparison
  • ESTIDAMA 
  • Carbon Quiz Module 4
  • MODULE 5: GHG Accounting and Assessment
  • Module 5 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • GHG Accounting 
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol
  • Greenhouse Gas Protocol - Operational Boundaries
  • GHG Protocol - Operational Boundaries: Obligatory
  • GHG Protocol - Operational Boundaries: Optional
  • Scope 3 Emissions
  • Scope 3 Emissions Example – Business Travel 
  • Scope 3 Emissions Case Study – General Mills 
  • Scope 3 Emissions Case Study – Yale University 
  • Corporate Value Chain Accounting and Reporting Standard
  • Greenhouse Accounting - Calculation Example for a Training Event 
  • Emission Factors
  • Verifying Emission Factors
  • Verifying Emission Factors - Deviations 
  • Examples of GHG Accounting and Reporting
  • Climate Reporting & Strategy Implementation: Marks & Spencer
  • Climate Reporting & Strategy Implementation: Coca Cola 
  • ISO 14064 - Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Verification
  • Carbon Quiz Module 5
  • MODULE 6: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint
  • Module 6 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • Life Cycle Analysis
  • Life Cycle Analysis Video
  • LCA Methodology - Steps
  • LCA Methodology 
  • Measuring Standards 
  • LCA applications across industries 
  • Applications of LCA across three sectors
  • iPhone 17 Product Environmental Report 
  • Carbon Footprint of Products 
  • Life Cycle Assessment of packages – European market 
  • What is Water Footprint? 
  • Why are water footprints important? 
  • Components of Water Footprint
  • Current Water Issues
  • Water Footprint vs. Carbon Footprint 
  • Water Footprint at Product Level 
  • Carbon Quiz Module 6
  • MODULE 7: GHG Offsetting and Green Marketing
  • Module 7 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • Carbon Offsetting
  • Project Standards
  • Carbon Offsetting Example 
  • Carbon Offsetting - Gold Standard 
  • Carbon Offsets & Carbon Trading
  • Green Marketing
  • Green Marketing Examples
  • 10 Signs of ‘Greenwashing’
  • Greenwashing Video - Chevy
  • Greenwashing Video
  • Rise of Green Products and Green Labels
  • Tips for Using Eco-Labels Effectively 
  • Types of Product Eco-Labels 
  • The Green Generation 
  • Carbon Quiz Module 7
  • MODULE 8: Reporting
  • Module 8 Introduction & Objectives
  • Suggested Reading
  • Reporting
  • GHG Reporting 
  • Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 
  • CDP Disclosure Levels 
  • CDP Benefits
  • CDP - Scoring
  • CDP Scores and A Lists 
  • Risks and Opportunities Related to Climate Change 
  • Non-Disclosure Campaign 
  • Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class Indices)
  • FTSE Climate Index
  • Low Carbon Indices and the EU Benchmark Regulation (EU BMR)
  • GRI Standards & Reporting
  • Global Reporting Initiative Key Content
  • GRI - Emissions Disclosures
  • GRI Reporting Trends
  • Carbon Quiz Module 8
  • Recorded Webinar
  • Reaching Carbon Neutrality through Zero-Carbon Initiatives
  • Final Quiz and Assignment
  • Carbon Final Quiz
  • Final Assignment 
  • Final Assignment - Question 1
  • Final Assignment - Question 2
  • Final Assignment - Question 3
  • Become an accredited Sustainability Practitioner
  • Become an accredited ESG Practitioner
  • SECTOR FOCUS
  • Introduction
  • Sectors Presentation
  • Course Evaluation
  • Course Evaluation
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed