Carbon Accounting and Reduction
A four-week online course on the process and best practices to measure carbon footprint and establish reduction targets for businesses.
Created by —
David Jaber
Founder, Climate Positive Consulting
Introductory level
Familiarity with financial reporting is beneficial, but not required
Flexible schedule
Learn according to your schedule with fully asynchronous learning
4 weeks / 4 hours per week
Expected commitment. We will help keep yourself accountable with timely check-ins
Certificate & Office-hours
NewCertificate and office-hour meetings with course creator and other learners
Course overview
This course will review climate basics for business. You’ll learn the terminology of carbon accounting and how to measure and report carbon emissions using the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. You will explore strategies for setting corporate carbon reduction goals and targets to create an achievable climate action plan. You will walk away from the course with an understanding of how climate change impacts businesses and what measures they can take to mitigate risk. You will also build a strong network of peers and leaders in the space.
Skills you will learn
Carbon accounting
Tools and best practices for measuring GHG emissions
Science-based targets
Programs and options for ambitious climate goals using the SBTi framework
Carbon footprint reduction strategies
What is a net zero strategy, and how can it be implemented
Emission reduction strategy design
Learn to turn data and targets into practical, organization-specific plans for reducing emissions.
Who is this course for?
Mid-career professionals
Learn skills to help you pivot into sustainability work
Business students
Understand the carbon footprint management that is increasingly required of businesses
Management consultants
Gain insights to integrate carbon consulting into your work
Impact investors
Review the carbon accounting behind climate-responsible investments
Course syllabus
Welcome and introduction to carbon accounting
Introduction to GHG Protocol Corporate Standards
Carbon accounting deep-dive
GHG Protocol Corporate Value Chain Standards. Investigating a company’s climate strategy.
Carbon reduction targets
Science Based Targets Initiative, Corporate Net Zero Standards
Climate action plans
Summary, and understanding on how to create a corporate climate action plan
You won't learn alone
Join monthly live office hours with the course creator and fellow learners.
- Ask your questions live
- Get direct feedback from the instructor
- Connect with peers taking the course with you
- Learn from others' questions
- Get access to the recording if you miss it
- Keep lifetime access
What you get with with this course
Free office-hours
Join monthly live sessions with the course creator and peers taking the same course.
Global community
Join our global community of 5k+ professionals from 80+ countries with 200+ expert mentors
Live events & workshops
Attend immersive events and practical workshops with top climate voices and peers
15% off other courses
As a learner, you get 15% off for all other courses on Terra.do. Including our cohort-based courses.
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Cutting-edge AI-assisted learning experience with personilzed pathways and more.
Meet the course creator
David Jaber is the Founder of Climate Positive Consulting, a firm that analyzes carbon footprint, crafts climate strategy, and drives greenhouse gas reduction. Over the last 20 years, David has worked with more than 180 companies to help them advance environmental excellence. He is the author of “Climate Positive Business! How You and Your Company Hit Bold Climate Goals and Go Net Zero” and is a Project Drawdown Fellow. David holds engineering degrees from Rice University and University of California-Berkeley.
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