A comprehensive program designed to equip sustainability leaders and practitioners with the skills to measure, manage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3, while enabling credible decarbonization strategies. Professional Certification Program GHG and Carbon Management Professional
GHG Accounting Measure and quantify Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions accurately. Reporting & Compliance Align with GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, CDP, and global standards. Decarbonization Strategy Build science-based targets and actionable carbon reduction plans.
In GHG and Carbon Management Professional, you will gain the practical knowledge and tools required to measure, manage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This program enables you to translate carbon data into informed decisions, regulatory compliance, and effective decarbonization strategies across your organization. What you will learn From Carbon Data to
Credible Climate Action
This program equips sustainability leaders and practitioners with the knowledge and tools to understand, measure, and manage an organization’s carbon footprint across Scope 1, 2, and 3. You’ll learn practical approaches to carbon accounting, reporting, mitigation planning, and integrating carbon management into business strategy—turning commitments into measurable outcomes. Build a strong foundation in greenhouse gas emissions, climate risk, and why carbon strategy is now a business priority. You’ll understand key concepts and how carbon disclosure affects organizations across industries. Learn how to quantify emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 and apply widely accepted reporting approaches. You’ll get clarity on inventory development and how organizations monitor and report carbon performance. Move from measurement to action by building practical carbon reduction plans. Explore pathways like operational efficiency, energy transition, and the role of offsets in a credible strategy. Integrate carbon management into business decision-making and enterprise strategy. Learn how to align stakeholders, build the business case, and connect carbon work to ESG and reporting needs. Apply what you’ve learned using real-world scenarios and structured exercises. Strengthen your ability to create practical plans and communicate outcomes clearly with feedback-oriented learning. There are 5 modules in this course
Module details Foundations of GHG and Carbon Strategy What's included 3 lessons
Module details Measuring and Reporting Emissions What's included 3 lessons
Module details Mitigation and Reduction Strategies What's included 3 lessons
Module details Business Integration and Transformation What's included 3 lessons
Module details Applied Learning and Case Studies What's included 3 lessons
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What learners say about this GHG & carbon management program
This program teaches you how to measure, manage, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3, using widely used frameworks and practical methods. You’ll learn how carbon inventories are built, how reporting works, and how to turn emissions data into credible reduction plans and business decisions. It’s designed for sustainability, ESG, EHS, operations, procurement, and finance professionals who support carbon reporting, target-setting, and decarbonization work. It’s also useful for consultants and business leaders who need to understand carbon data and make informed decisions. No. The program starts with fundamentals and builds step-by-step into measurement, reporting, and mitigation planning. If you work with business data and processes, you’ll be able to follow along without needing a technical background. Yes. The program covers Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, including how organizations approach value-chain measurement and improve data quality over time. You’ll learn practical ways to plan Scope 3 collection and prioritize categories that matter most. Yes. You’ll learn how commonly used standards and disclosure requirements fit together, including approaches used in corporate carbon accounting and reporting. The goal is to help you understand “what good looks like” in documentation, assumptions, and audit readiness. It is designed to be practical. You’ll work through real-world scenarios, decision-making approaches, and how to turn emissions outputs into mitigation actions. The focus is on what professionals actually do—inventory thinking, reporting logic, and reduction planning. Yes. You’ll learn how reduction initiatives are identified, prioritized, and translated into structured plans aligned with measurable outcomes. You’ll also understand how programs connect to operational efficiency, energy transition options, and longer-term net-zero pathways. Yes. After completing the program requirements, you receive a certificate of completion that you can add to your LinkedIn profile, résumé, or internal learning records. Yes, it’s self-paced. You can complete the lessons according to your schedule and revisit modules as needed. Access to materials remains available after enrollment so you can return for refreshers when reporting cycles come around. Yes. Many organizations enroll cross-functional teams (sustainability, operations, procurement, finance) to build a shared approach to carbon measurement and decarbonization. For group enrollments or customized programs, contact us and we’ll share options. Frequently asked questions
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