Carbon Accounting & GHG Management - Key to a Low-Carbon Future is a professional certificate course about the global transition to a low-carbon energy system offered by UN Global Compact Network Singapore as one of the Enterprise Sustainability Programme (ESP) Decarbonisation Courses. It is intended to upskill company staff in carbon accounting and greenhouse gas (GHG) management – whether they are at a beginner level or are already fairly experienced in the subject.

The course addresses the foundational questions on why we need to reduce emissions, what the accurate accounting of emissions will help achieve, and how appropriate target setting, and sharing on various approaches and solutions can equip and empower us to reduce emissions.  

The course aims to engage the participants in immersive and relevant content, a viable and systemic approach toward sharing solutions, and access to various tools and resources to jumpstart their carbon management and decarbonization journey. 

It also hopes to contribute to the achievement of Singapore’s targets of “net zero emissions by 2050” and peaking of emissions at “around 60 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e) in 2030”.

Upcoming course dates:

Registration Open

 Brief Description of the Modules  

 Module 1 

Primary learning objective: To help participants develop an understanding of the importance of climate change, the key relevant developments, and to equip them with basic knowledge and skills to start measuring and recording their business’ carbon footprint.

Main topics are:

• Greenhouse Gases and an Introduction to Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions accounting 
• Regulations and Trends in Decarbonisation and Carbon Pricing
• The Business case for Decarbonisation
• Measuring Emissions with our Carbon Emissions and Recording Tool (CERT)
• Project Case study using CERT

 Module 2 

Primary learning objective: To help participants understand the basic methodologies for reducing carbon footprint, and discover concrete ideas for projects and opportunities to reduce carbon footprint in their respective industry/sector.

Main topics are:

• Journey to Net Zero: Setting decarbonization targets and goals
• General principles of Reducing Carbon Footprint 
• Project portfolio prioritization using the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve (MACC) tool
• Offsets and Voluntary Carbon Market 
• Sector Experts Best Practices
• Peer Learning Activity

How do I Apply? 

Self-sponsored participants: 

1. Complete registration form (in the above table)

2. Receive invoice, complete payment

3. Start course 

Subsidised participants: 

1.  Complete registration form (in the above table)

2. Submit the below verification documents to carboncourse@unglobalcompact.sg

• a) ACRA bizfile 
• b) Signed declaration form 

3. GCNS conducts subsidy eligibility check with EnterpriseSG

4. Upon successful eligibility, the company receives an invoice and makes the payment

5. Start course 

For more information, download the course brochure here. 

For further queries, please reach out to carboncourse@unglobalcompact.sg

 Exclusive GCNS Alumni Referral Programme 

If you are a proud graduate of our esteemed Foundations in Corporate Sustainability or Carbon Accounting & GHG Management - Keys to a Low Carbon Future course, you can now refer others for exciting rewards!

Here are the details of the programme:

• Refer up to 5 new participants for the same course(s) you've attended
   
• For every successful new participant referral, you'll earn yourself a FREE GCNS Summit ticket worth S$300! It's our way of saying thank you for being an integral part of our community and helping us grow

Help us spread the word and empower more individuals to make a difference by joining the sustainability movement. Together, let's create a greener, more sustainable future!

Refer someone now by clicking here.

 About the Enterprise Sustainability Programme (ESP) 

The Enterprise Sustainability Programme (ESP) supports Singapore businesses to build capabilities in sustainability and capture new opportunities in the green economy. As part of the initiatives under the ESP, Enterprise Singapore has partnered industry players to conduct a series of ESP-Sustainability Courses to help businesses build awareness and knowledge in sustainability.

Decarbonisation
The ESP Decarbonisation Course aims to equip business leaders with key knowledge to embark on decarbonisation, including principles of carbon accounting and disclosures, setting of decarbonisation targets, and means of decarbonisation. Participants can access tools and frameworks to learn the basics of carbon accounting, and identify decarbonisation pathways for their businesses.
UN Global Compact Network Singapore's Carbon Accounting & GHG Management is one of the ESP Decarbonisation Courses.

^There are currently three types of ESP-Sustainability Courses: Foundational, Decarbonisation, and Sustainable Finance. Please refer to the ESP website here for more information.