Carbon and Climate
Emissions Systems, Fossil Fuel Finance, Food Waste, and Climate Action
About This Course
Course Information
This courses introduces us to different facets of the carbon and climate debate and helps us formulate tangible steps that we can take to save our planet from irreversible damage. The idea is that a collective mind-set change is needed to keep the Earth sustainable.
Certificate on Completion
This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 3 units of CPD. One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning. A certificate will be issued once you have completed all 3 units. Each unit represents one hour of learning.
Course Sections
This course is made up of the following sections:
- Carbon and Climate (Multiple Videos)
- Carbon and Climate (Quiz)
- What is Climate Change? (Reading materials)
- Accounting for Climate Change (Reading materials)
- Task for on Climate related Financial Disclosures (Reading materials)
- End of Course Survey
What You Will Learn
- Explain the difference between weather and climate, and describe how burning fossil fuels over the past 150 years has changed the climate
- Identify the role of methane in climate change, including why it is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide over a 20-year period
- Describe how food systems contribute 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and the systemic factors involved
- Assess the financial connections between major banks, fossil fuel investment, and individual action through coordinated stakeholder pressure
- Evaluate the economics of renewable energy, including why wind and solar are now cheaper than coal, oil, or gas in most regions
- Recognise how buildings generate nearly 40% of annual global CO2 emissions and the implications for carbon accounting
Who This Course Is For
- Professionals in any sector who want a grounded understanding of carbon emissions, climate science, and their business implications
- Accountants and finance professionals seeking to understand carbon accounting and climate-related financial risks
- Business leaders looking to assess how climate factors affect operations, supply chains, and investment decisions
Prerequisites
- No prior knowledge of climate science or carbon accounting is required
- The course is designed as an accessible entry point to carbon and climate topics
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