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, and the business case for carbon reduction.
- Corporate Carbon Footprinting:
- Understanding carbon footprints, defining Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and overview of data collection for carbon measurement.
- Carbon Reduction Strategies:
- Overarching principles for carbon reduction, strategies for operational efficiency, renewable energy, circular economy, and 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, and emerging technologies for carbon reduction and optimization.
- Action Planning & Next Steps:
- Developing personal and professional carbon action plans, corporate collaboration for carbon reduction, and resources for continued learning and engagement.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
