S-ML0044 - Carbon 101: Foundations for Corporate Sustainability

Target audience

Corporate Sustainability Specialists, CEOs, IT Specialists, Business Operations Specialists.

Objectives

  • Understand the fundamentals of carbon and its link to climate change and the business world.
  • Grasp the business relevance of carbon emissions and the urgency for corporate action.
  • Identify key areas of corporate carbon footprints, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
  • Explore effective carbon reduction strategies across business operations and IT functions.
  • Understand how technology and AI can be leveraged for carbon management and reduction.

Content

  • Introduction to Carbon & Climate Change:
    • why carbon matters;
    • the climate crisis and its business implications;
    • basic science of carbon cycle and greenhouse effect;
    • the business case for carbon reduction.
  • Corporate Carbon Footprinting:
    • understanding carbon footprints;
    • defining Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions;
    • overview of data collection for carbon measurement.
  • Carbon Reduction Strategies:
    • overarching principles for carbon reduction;
    • strategies for operational efficiency;
    • renewable energy, circular economy;
    • specific strategies for Green IT and sustainable technology practices.
  • Technology for Carbon Management:
    • IT tools for carbon footprinting and reporting;
    • data analytics for carbon insights;
    • emerging technologies for carbon reduction and optimization.
  • Action Planning & Next Steps:
    • developing personal and professional carbon action plans;
    • corporate collaboration for carbon reduction;
    • resources for continued learning and engagement.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Sessions

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MI.
Standard
On demand
220 €