Certified Carbon Markets Practitioner

Module 1: Carbon Footprinting and Measurement

• Basics of carbon footprinting Greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting

• Methodologies and Standards Setting emission reduction targets 

• Measuring organisational emissions Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions 

• GHG Reporting Case: Sustainability at Millipore

Module 2: Introduction to Net Zero and Carbon Markets 

• Key international agreements (e.g., Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, CBAM)

• Introduction to Net Zero Principles Net Zero Transitions: Strategies and Innovations 

• SbTi (Science based Targets Initiative) 

• Carbon markets: Basics, Historical Context and Evolution Carbon Markets

• Risks and Opportunities Case: ESB Electricals

Module 3: Carbon Regulations and Pricing (6 hours)

• Carbon taxes vs. cap-and-trade 

• Regional and national carbon pricing initiatives 

• Implications for corporate strategy 

• Emissions trading systems (ETS) 

• Case studies: EU ETS, California’s cap-and-trade program

Module 4: Carbon Offsetting (6 hours)

• Understanding carbon offset projects 

• Types of offsets (e.g., renewable energy, afforestation) 

• Criteria for selecting and investing in carbon offset projects 

• Risks and benefits of carbon offsetting 

• Types of carbon credits (CERs, VERs, REDD+) 

• Project-based vs. sectoral approaches 

• Assessing project quality and additionality 

• Role of voluntary markets

Module 5: Carbon Trading and Compliance (6 hours)

• Trading platforms and exchanges 

• Compliance markets and regulatory frameworks

• Role of government policies in shaping carbon markets 

• Implications for corporate compliance 

• Carbon Trading Simulation: Cement Industry