IICSR Certified Advanced Net Zero Expert

Week 1: Net Zero concept

• Net Zero and Carbon Neutrality 

• Climate Change Science: Carbon Cycle, GHGs, Global Warming 

• Importance of Achieving Net Zero 

• Role of Net Zero in Climate Mitigation 

• International Commitments: Paris Agreement, SDGs, COP Conferences 

• Final Assignment : Develop KPIs for Net Zero project/company 

• Measuring and Monitoring 

• Benchmarking with peer companies in bespoke industry

Week 1: Global and International frameworks for NetZero

• Overview of International Standards and Guidelines (IPCC, UNFCCC) 

• National Policies and Roadmaps for Net Zero (e.g., India’s Net Zero Targets) 

• Sector-Specific Decarbonization Targets 

• Key Drivers and Challenges in Achieving Net Zero Globally

Week 2 : Carbon Accounting and GHG Protocol

• Introduction to Carbon Accounting 

• Fundamentals of Carbon Footprinting 

• Carbon Accounting Principles and Boundaries 

• Scopes of Emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) 

• Identifying Sources of Emissions ( in different industries) 

• Greenhouse Gas Protocol 

• Overview of the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard 

• Calculation Methodologies for different Sectors 

• Reporting and Disclosure Requirements 

• Case Study on Carbon Accounting in Practice

Week 3 & 4: Strategies for Emission Reduction

• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Integration

• Energy Audits and Identifying Efficiency Opportunities 

• Role of Renewable Energy in Reducing Emissions 

• Transitioning to Clean Energy: Solar, Wind, and Hydro 

• Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001)

Week 5 : Industrial Decarbonization Strategies

• Key Sectors: Energy, Manufacturing, Transportation 

• Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) 

• Electrification of Industrial Processes 

• Innovation in Low-Carbon Technologies

Week 5 : Solutions for NetZero

• Climate Tech 

• Agri-tech 

• Other innovations in the system

Week 6 : Case studies for integration of Net Zero concepts in different industries

• (The selection of the industries would be based on the representation of the audience)

One week assignment : Assignment: Build roadmap for Net zero in your company and list of solutions you would integrate and KPI of the expected outcomes

Week 7 : Carbon Offsetting and ESG Integration

• Carbon Offsetting and Insetting 

• Types of Offsets: Nature-Based Solutions, Technology-Based 

• Carbon Markets: Voluntary and Compliance Markets 

• Implementing Carbon Offsetting Projects 

• Overview of Insetting and Sustainable Supply Chains

Week 7: ESG and Corporate Net Zero

• ESG and Corporate Net Zero 

• ESG Frameworks and Integration into Corporate Strategy 

• Role of ESG in Driving Net Zero Ambitions 

• ESG Reporting Standards (GRI, TCFD, CDP) 

• Case Studies on Corporate ESG Successes

Week 8: Net Zero Transition Planning and Certification

• Developing a Net Zero action plan 

• Steps to integrate a Net Zero concepts 

• Aligning Short-Term Actions with Long-Term Targets 

• Stakeholder Engagement and Internal Buy-In 

• Tracking Progress and Reporting Mechanisms

Week 9 : Certification and Future Trends

• Certification and Future Trends 

• Overview of Net Zero Certification Programs (SBTi, PAS 2060) 

• The Role of Certifications in Ensuring Accountability 

• Emerging Trends: Hydrogen, Digital Transformation, Circular Economy 

• Interactive Workshop: Drafting Net Zero Transition Plans for Different Sectors

Week 10 : Group project

• Group project: Develop Industry wide net zero framework. This will be integrated in real time standards for industries with expert validated

Week 11: Final discussions on assignment

• Final discussions on assignment

• Develop KPI for NET zero project/company 

• Measuring and monitoring 

• Benchmarking strategy with peer companies of bespoke industry

• Presentations of Group Project