Net Zero Strategy
Net Zero Strategy
Net Zero Strategy
Course Overview
Net Zero Strategy
Measuring, Targeting, and Delivering Corporate Decarbonization
Learn how credible net zero commitments are built, from the climate science and carbon budgets behind them to the emissions inventory that makes them measurable. The course covers science-based target setting, abatement sequencing, energy and supply chain levers, offsets and removals, financing the transition, and verifying progress without greenwashing.
What You Will Learn
The main objectives of the course are:
- Define net zero, carbon neutrality, and climate positive claims.
- Navigate carbon pricing, disclosure regimes, and border adjustments.
- Apply climate science, carbon budgets, and warming pathways.
- Build a carbon footprint using the GHG Protocol.
- Distinguish Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions boundaries.
- Prioritize and measure material Scope 3 categories.
- Select carbon accounting platforms and assure data quality.
- Set and validate science-based targets with SBTi.
- Build a decarbonization roadmap using abatement cost curves.
- Procure renewable energy with credible additionality claims.
- Assess carbon credit quality and the mitigation hierarchy.
- Govern, verify, and report net zero progress.
Who Should Enroll
This certificate is designed for sustainability and climate managers, energy and facilities engineers, carbon accountants, EHS professionals, procurement and supply chain leads, finance and reporting teams, operations managers, and executives sponsoring net zero commitments.
Skills You Will Build
- GHG Accounting
- Scope 3 Measurement
- Science-Based Target Setting
- Abatement Cost Curves
- Decarbonization Roadmapping
- Renewable Energy Procurement
- Supplier Decarbonization
- Carbon Credit Assessment
- Transition Finance
- Emissions Verification
- Carbon Data Quality
- Emissions Boundary Setting
- Target Credibility Review
- Energy Efficiency Analysis
- Value-Chain Engagement
- Capital Allocation Judgement
- Climate Technology Awareness
- Transition Plan Disclosure
- Greenwashing Avoidance
- Net Zero Governance
Course Outline – Net Zero Strategy
Module 1: Understanding Net Zero
- Defining Net Zero, Carbon Neutral, and Climate Positive
- Why Net Zero Became a Business Imperative
- The Anatomy of a Credible Net Zero Commitment
- Common Myths and Misconceptions
Module 2: The Global Climate Policy and Regulatory Landscape
- From the Paris Agreement to National Net Zero Pledges
- Carbon Pricing, Taxes, and Emissions Trading Schemes
- Mandatory Disclosure Regimes (CSRD, SEC, ISSB)
- Border Carbon Adjustments and Trade Implications
Module 3: The Climate Science Foundation
- The Greenhouse Effect and the Carbon Cycle
- Global Warming Potential and the Basket of Gases
- Carbon Budgets and the 1.5°C Goal
- Tipping Points and Physical Climate Risk
Module 4: Carbon Footprinting Basics
- The GHG Protocol and Accounting Standards
- Organizational and Operational Boundaries
- Activity Data, Emission Factors, and Calculations
- Setting a Baseline Year
Module 5: Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions Explained
- Scope 1: Direct Emissions from Owned Sources
- Scope 2: Purchased Energy and Market vs. Location Methods
- Scope 3: The Fifteen Value-Chain Categories
- Drawing the Emissions Boundary Correctly
Module 6: Tackling the Scope 3 Challenge
- Why Scope 3 Dominates the Footprint
- Screening and Prioritizing Material Categories
- Primary vs. Secondary Data Strategies
- Supplier Engagement and Data Collection
Module 7: Carbon Accounting Tools and Data Platforms
- The Carbon Data Technology Landscape
- Selecting a Carbon Accounting Platform
- Data Quality, Automation, and Audit Trails
- Integrating ERP, IoT, and Supplier Data
Module 8: Setting Science-Based Targets
- What Makes a Target Science-Based
- The SBTi Framework and Validation Process
- Near-Term, Long-Term, and Net Zero Targets
- Sector-Specific Pathways
Module 9: Building a Decarbonization Roadmap
- Marginal Abatement Cost Curves
- Sequencing Reduction Levers
- Setting Interim Milestones and Owners
- Scenario Planning and Sensitivity Testing
Module 10: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Power
- The Efficiency-First Principle
- Electrification of Heat and Process
- Renewable Procurement: PPAs, RECs, and On-Site Generation
- Additionality and Credible Green Energy Claims
Learn at your convenience
*Note: These are self-paced courses, allowing learners to study independently at their own pace.
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