Participants will gain skills and knowledge in the following competency areas:

• Climate change science and policy
• GHG accounting and reporting
• Emission reduction strategy development
• Regulatory compliance and reporting standards
• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon footprinting
• Stakeholder communication and ESG integration

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the science behind GHGs and their impact on climate change.
• Identify major sources of GHG emissions within organizations and sectors.
• Apply GHG accounting principles using internationally recognized standards (e.g., GHG Protocol, ISO 14064).
• Prepare and interpret carbon footprints and emissions inventories.
• Develop and evaluate strategies for emissions reduction and mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with national and international GHG reporting requirements.
• Engage stakeholders effectively in GHG management initiatives.

• Environmental and Sustainability Managers
• Energy Managers and Engineers
• CSR and ESG Professionals
• Compliance Officers
• Government Regulators and Policy Makers
• Auditors and Environmental Consultants
• Facility and Operations Managers
• Professionals preparing for GHG-related certifications

Day 1: Climate Change & GHG Fundamentals

• Climate science and global warming
• GHGs and their sources (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, etc.)
• Global policy frameworks (Paris Agreement, IPCC, COP outcomes)
• Introduction to corporate sustainability and carbon management

Day 2: GHG Accounting & Protocols

• Introduction to the GHG Protocol: Scopes 1, 2, and 3
• Organizational and operational boundaries
• ISO 14064 overview
• Data collection and baseline setting

Day 3: Emissions Calculation & Tools

• Emission factors and calculation methods
• Tools and software for GHG quantification (e.g., spreadsheets, SimaPro, OpenLCA)
• Energy consumption and fuel-based emissions
• Case exercises on calculating organizational carbon footprints

Day 4: Reporting, Verification & Compliance

• GHG inventories and reporting formats
• Third-party verification and assurance
• National and international reporting obligations (CDP, TCFD, regulatory schemes)
• Auditing and documentation best practices

Day 5: Mitigation Strategies & Action Planning

• Emissions reduction technologies and practices
• Renewable energy and energy efficiency integration
• Offsetting, carbon credits, and trading mechanisms
• Developing a GHG management and action plan
• Group presentations and course wrap-up

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees  completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration