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Energy Transition

Carbon Sinks

Moving to a low-carbon economy is now a priority, and governments are using standards, trading schemes and other policies to cut greenhouse gas emissions. This course builds the fundamentals of greenhouse gas management, from identifying gases and their sources to quantifying, reducing and reporting emissions. It explains the main international standards and how they apply in practice.

Discipline
Energy Transition
Level
Foundation
Duration
5 days
Formats
Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.

Who should attend

Anyone starting out in greenhouse gas management or wanting to consolidate their fundamental knowledge of the subject.

What participants will be able to do

  • Interpret the requirements of the main greenhouse gas standards
  • Identify greenhouse gases and their sources
  • Quantify greenhouse gas emissions
  • Organise emissions into scopes and inventories
  • Report emissions and a greenhouse gas inventory

Topics covered

  • Greenhouse gas standards
  • Emission sources
  • Emissions quantification
  • Mitigation and reduction
  • Emission scopes
  • Inventory reporting