Course aim

This course will provide knowledge and understanding of carbon neutrality based on ISO 14068-1, helping your organization to achieve carbon neutrality, on the Road to Net Zero.

Course description

It is now widely accepted that human activity is contributing significantly to negative impacts on our planet. Scientists and climate experts advise that we are running out of time to resolve the issues. The 2021 report¹ from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that the 1.5°C target will be exceeded by 2040 unless emissions are slashed, and has been described as a ‘code red for humanity’. Fixing the climate change problem and securing a stable, prosperous future for the planet is a key driving force behind climate action.

 

The leading organizations have recognized the existential threat presented by the climate crisis, developing policies and strategies to help reduce emissions within their operations and value chain. As climate change has become recognized as a threat to the planet and human existence, there is an increasing realization and focus on a need to achieve net zero.

 

Carbon neutrality, which is a state of balance between carbon released into the atmosphere and the amount of carbon removed from it, is an important milestone

on that Road to Net Zero.

 

This on-demand carbon neutrality training course will help you:

• Know and understand the key terms, definitions, and process of becoming carbon-neutral
• Understand the relationship between carbon neutrality and related steps Net Zero, including accurate quantification of GHG emissions and removals, reporting, and claiming neutrality
• Outline how to plan the activities required to achieve carbon neutrality
• Identify when carbon offsetting is appropriate and how carbon credits work
• Appreciate the importance of verifying/validating declarations of carbon neutrality

¹ IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/

How will I benefit?

The course will help you:

• To know and understand the evolving policy and regulatory landscape related to carbon reduction, carbon neutrality, and net zero
• Outline a plan to achieve carbon neutrality, on your pathway to net zero
• Embed GHG management and carbon neutrality into your environmental and energy management activities
• Improve environmental and energy performance, contributing to reduced risk, carbon emissions, and associated costs
• Enhance your sustainability credentials and improve organizational resilience
• Support your organization and local, national, and regional endeavours to mitigate climate risks and wider social and corporate governance efforts

 

What will I learn?

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Outline the key principles, requirements, terms, and guidelines for carbon neutrality, aligned to ISO 14068-1
• Describe the relationship of the ISO 14068-1 with other ISO standards addressing GHG emissions, and environmental management
• Outline a plan to become carbon neutral: Quantification, reduction, offsetting and reporting
• Create and document a carbon neutrality management plan
• Describe how to claim and maintain carbon neutrality status

Who should attend?

The Road to Net Zero and achievement of carbon neutrality is relevant to any organization, of any size, in any sector, and in any country. Through an organization's operations and value chains, carbon neutrality is an important milestone to achieving Net Zero. All functions and levels within an organization can contribute to the achievement of carbon neutrality, so knowledge and understanding of key concepts and principles across an entire organization can help develop carbon reduction plans and strategies.

 

Suggested job roles include those responsible for developing, implementing, and managing policies, processes and practices, leading to the achievement of carbon neutrality, such as:

• Technical and non-technical representatives, involved in generating a relevant GHG inventory, reducing GHG emissions, implementing GHG removals, obtaining carbon offsets, and managing the appropriate documentation to confirm the organization's carbon neutrality status
• Administrators, operatives, technicians, supervisors, managers, senior managers, functional heads, directors, and executive directors requiring knowledge and understanding of carbon neutrality
• Those with roles/responsibilities linked directly or indirectly in support of carbon neutrality endeavours, including Environmental Managers, Energy Managers, Sustainability Managers, Corporate Social Responsibility Managers, Environmental, Social and Governance Managers, and external consultants

 

How will I learn?

This is an online, interactive on-demand course. 

 

Courses are available 24/7 and you can learn at any time and from any place that suits you – you just need an internet connection.

 

You can learn as fast or as slowly as you want to. You can also take breaks at any time in the course and pick up where you left off when you are ready to continue

 

During the access period, you can go back and repeat parts or all the course to refresh and reinforce what you have learned

 

The course content is both detailed and engaging, with explanations, activities, and knowledge checks to enhance your learning.

What will I gain?

On completion, you’ll be awarded an internationally recognized BSI Training Academy certificate.  

Prerequisites

This course is suitable for individuals with existing knowledge and understanding of GHG emissions and removals quantification, GHG reporting, and carbon reduction strategies, before attending this course.

Modules

• M1 Road to Net Zero - Carbon Neutrality On-demand Training Course
• M2 Road to Net Zero - Carbon Neutrality On-demand Training Course
• M3 Road to Net Zero - Carbon Neutrality On-demand Training Course
• M4 Road to Net Zero - Carbon Neutrality On-demand Training Course
• M5 Road to Net Zero - Carbon Neutrality On-demand Training Course