FUNDAMENTALS OF CARBON MANAGEMENT

The DIXONTECH Fundamentals of Carbon Management course provides professionals with a comprehensive understanding of how to measure, manage, and reduce carbon emissions in alignment with international climate goals. The course explores carbon accounting, offsetting, and reporting methodologies to support sustainable operations and corporate Net Zero strategies. Participants will gain the skills to apply carbon management frameworks across industries, ensuring compliance with global standards such as the GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and Science-Based Targets (SBTi).

TRAINING TOPICS

• Principles and importance of carbon management
• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and emission scopes
• Carbon accounting and reporting methodologies
• Emission reduction and offset strategies
• Integration with ESG and sustainability goals

BY THE END OF THIS TRAINING COURSE, DELEGATES WILL BE ABLE TO:

• Understand and apply carbon management principles
• Measure and track organizational carbon footprints
• Design effective reduction and offset programs
• Align carbon goals with Net Zero strategies
• Implement carbon accounting and reporting frameworks
• Support ESG and climate disclosure requirements
• Integrate carbon management into business planning

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO:

• Environmental and sustainability officers
• ESG and compliance professionals
• Energy and facility managers
• Corporate planners and strategists
• Policy and reporting analysts
• Consultants and sustainability auditors
• Project and operations managers

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The DIXONTECH approach blends structured learning, practical case studies, and emission calculation exercises. Participants use real datasets and internationally recognized tools to calculate, report, and analyze carbon emissions. The methodology emphasizes experiential learning through scenario-based simulations, workshops, and carbon performance reviews.

DAY 1

INTRODUCTION TO CARBON MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE FRAMEWORKS

• Global overview of climate change and carbon emissions
• Understanding carbon cycles and climate systems
• The business case for carbon management
• International climate frameworks (UNFCCC, Paris Agreement)
• Key terminology and concepts in carbon management
• Case study: evolution of corporate climate action

DAY 2

GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING AND EMISSION SCOPES

• Overview of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol
• Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions explained
• Setting organizational boundaries for emissions tracking
• Data collection and emission factor application
• Tools and databases for GHG inventory development
• Workshop: identifying emission sources in operations

DAY 3

CARBON FOOTPRINT MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING

• Steps to calculate organizational carbon footprints
• Use of ISO 14064 and ISO 14067 standards
• Reporting standards: CDP, GRI, and TCFD alignment
• Verification and assurance processes
• Communicating results to stakeholders
• Practical: carbon reporting template exercise

DAY 4

CARBON REDUCTION AND OFFSETTING STRATEGIES

• Setting emission reduction targets (SBTi guidance)
• Energy efficiency and renewable energy integration
• Waste and resource management optimization
• Carbon offset mechanisms and credit markets
• Evaluating offset quality and credibility
• Case study: carbon-neutral business transformation

DAY 5

ADVANCED INTEGRATION AND FUTURE TRENDS IN CARBON MANAGEMENT

• Integrating carbon management into ESG strategies
• Internal carbon pricing and sustainable finance links
• Carbon disclosure and transparency requirements
• Climate resilience and adaptation planning
• Emerging technologies: CCUS, AI, and blockchain tools
• Capstone: developing a carbon management action plan