Carbon Literacy
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This one day course gives employees and executives a good working knowledge of carbon related factors that will have to be included in their strategies to ensure their departments and businesses are prepared for doing business in a new low-carbon economy. |
Course outlineThe Science of Carbon
What is Carbon and Carbon Dioxide
The Carbon Cycle
Fossil fuels: oil & coal
Global Warming and the Greenhouse Gas Effect
Impacts – Social, Economic and Environmental
Future Scenarios Carbon Markets
International bodies (UNFCCC; IPCC etc)
Kyoto Protocol
Markets and Trading
Flexibility Mechanisms (CDM, JI, ET)
Clean Development Mechanism
Carbon Projects
Voluntary and Mandatory markets
Value of the markets Conducting Business in a Changing Climate
Adaptation
Mitigation
The business case for carbon management
Benefits, risks and opportunities
Planning
Measuring
Reducing
Offsetting
Reporting and communication
Certification/Accreditation
Introduction to Carbon Management Courses strictly adhere to the GHG protocol and ISO 14064. Both of these standards are considered global Best practice for carbon accounting and are accepted globally.
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