Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Accounting Microcertificate

With the advent of numerous regulations requiring disclosure of GHG emissions, organizations across the world need expert technical guidance on how to calculate, report, and reduce emissions. Through the GHG accounting microcertificate, you will learn to calculate an organization’s carbon footprint. And you’ll explore techniques to help reduce emissions.

• ENVR 116 The Carbon Economy: Calculating, Managing, and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• ENVR 116A Measuring and Mitigating GHG Emissions

Stackable Pathway

The microcertificate courses can stack toward either of the following 4-course graduate certificates:

• Corporate Sustainability and Innovation
• Sustainable Cities and Communities

Upon the completion of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Accounting Microcertificate, you will understand:

• How to use an organization’s greenhouse gas inventory to develop a reduction plan to mitigate emissions in the near term.
• GHG emissions in the broader context of the environment, including how GHG emissions are linked to climate-related risk.
• How organizations respond to the challenges of calculating, reporting, and reducing their emissions.
• How to develop a business case to show the benefits of reducing GHG emissions.

• Sustainability professionals who need to calculate, report, and reduce organizational emissions.
• Analysts and consultants supporting climate-related risk and carbon disclosure efforts.
• Corporate leaders preparing for new emissions regulations and reporting requirements.
• Anyone looking to build technical skills in GHG accounting and climate strategy.