Course – Introduction to Understand & Manage your Carbon Footprint

This intensive one-day course is designed to equip delegates with an appreciation and understanding of the basics of carbon footprints and carbon accounting, how to calculate their own company footprint and how to simply manage and reduce the size of their carbon footprint.

Larger businesses are legally required to calculate their carbon footprint for the carbon emissions they are directly responsible for (Scope 1) and the emissions the electricity supplied (Scope 2). Scope 3 emissions is the largest potential category for many businesses and includes the supply chain which to date has been voluntary to calculate. Many large businesses are focusing their NetZero approach to include Scope 3 emissions so companies are now asking all of the businesses they deal with to supply data on their own carbon emissions. If you are part of a supply chain for a larger business and are being asked information on your own carbon footprint then this is the course to help you.

Duration

1 Day, 09.00 – 17.00

Who should attend?

This course is recommended for individuals who are responsible for understanding and reliably calculating their company’s carbon footprint, for business owners who need to understand about carbon footprints and respond to their customer needs. It is also suitable for environmental managers given this responsibility or anyone who needs to increase their specific knowledge of this topic such as those who are involved in managing the supply chain (e.g., Procurement) and for Directors who find carbon accountable is now part of their remit.

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide an understanding of terminology and definitions linked to carbon management. This course is an intensive workshop that focuses on the practical skills required to create a carbon footprint report and begin their route to NetZero.

Course content

• Understand carbon emissions terminology
• Understand what a carbon footprint is and be familiar with the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Protocol
• Measure your business carbon footprint
• Create a carbon reduction plan
• Carbon reduction technology options

What are the benefits

On successful completion, delegates will have improved their knowledge of carbon management and be able to start to develop a NetZero plan for their business and be able to talk knowledgeably with their stakeholders including their customers and supply chain.

Style of Delivery and Course Leaders

Our course leaders have substantial experience in carbon and energy management. They are qualified and experienced with extensive practical management experience across a wide range of sectors including power distribution, manufacturing, engineering, finance, local and national government. We have extensive experience working across cultural boundaries, through our work in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Americas.

Certification

All delegates will be awarded a certificate verifying attendance and completion of the course.