Climate Action and Essentials of Carbon Markets
About This Course
This course is Module I of the Executive Certificate in Carbon Markets programme organised by the Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University. This unique programme consists of 3 modules of 3 days each:
Module 1: Climate Action and Essentials of Carbon Markets
Module 2: Carbon Markets and Trading
Module 3: Carbon MRV, Corporate Insetting & Offsetting
The Executive Certificate in Carbon Markets is designed for professionals eager to master sustainability, carbon management, and climate-related strategies. This comprehensive programme covers foundational knowledge, carbon trading, carbon MRV (Measurement, Reporting, and Verification), and project development. Over 3 modules, you will explore climate action essentials, delve into carbon market mechanics, and gain practical insights into corporate insetting and offsetting. The programme equips professionals with the expertise to navigate and influence the evolving landscape of carbon markets and drive meaningful environmental impact.
What You'll Learn
Key Topics:
1. Climate Change and the Science of Carbon
- Climate Systems and Climate Change
- Sixth Assessment Report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC Report AR6)
- Nature Conservation and Nature-based solutions
- Technologies: Renewable Energy, Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, and Global Developments
2. Zero-Carbon Economy
- Imperatives, Mechanisms, and Economics of Transition
- The Carbon Market Ecosystem
- Carbon Pricing Mechanisms
- Concepts of Carbon Trading and Market Economics
3. Carbon Market: Today and Beyond
- Compliance Markets
- Voluntary and Sectoral Markets
- Development and Outlook of Carbon Markets
Entry Requirements
While no pre-requisites are needed to enrol in the course, participants with relevant background and/or experience may have a better understanding of their course content.
The programme is suitable for:
• Professionals in corporate teams seeking to lower the carbon footprint of their organisations
• Professionals seeking to advance their careers as well as those transitioning into new roles who require expertise in carbon markets and carbon services
• Professionals in carbon services firms providing services such as sustainability consulting, carbon accounting, MRV, project development and financing and carbon trading