IEMA Pathways to Net Zero

The IEMA Pathways to Net Zero course gives clear, consistent guidance on best practice on response to the climate crisis, the course aims to provide supervisors and leaders with a strategic and operational overview of environmental sustainability as it affects their specific industry and work area.

Course duration 2 day

Who is the course for?

This course is ideally suited for supervisors and managers across all sectors and has no formal entry requirements; however, it is strongly preferred that the candidate is in a practising role that will allow them to deeply understand the areas explored over the duration of the course.

Learning Outcomes

Why net zero?

• Explain what is net zero and related terms

• Explain the urgency of the underlying climate science driving the net zero agenda

• Explain the main international policy context for responding to the climate crisis (including Paris Agreement 2015)

• Explain the UK policy context and drivers (Climate Change Act, SECR and ESOS)

 Responding to net zero

• Explain the risks and opportunities of net zero including on future business viability, reputation, supply chain vulnerabilities etc

• Explain the business and environmental benefits of low-carbon goods and services

• Explain the requisite corporate governance, resourcing and accountability for delivering net zero

Greenhouse gas accounting: a primer

• Explain how to establish a greenhouse gas inventory across all three scopes (Including Scope 1,2 and 3)

• Explain the main principles of greenhouse gas accounting (including using activity data and emission factors)

• Explain the difference between location-based and market-based carbon accounting for Scope 2 emissions and why dual disclosure is important

• Explain how to complete an initial Scope 3 assessment (e.g., using the Quantis Evaluator tool)

• Explain how Scope 3 data can be improved over-time (e.g., moving from spend based to activity-based carbon calculations) 

Carbon neutrality

• Explain what carbon neutral means and its application for organisations, products and services

Net zero methodologies

• Explain how to establish science-based targets (methodologies)

• Explain how to establish a net zero strategy (near- and long-term targets)

Developing a decarbonisation plan

• Implement a decarbonisation plan with suitable targets and milestones to deliver on a science-based target and/or net zero objective

Net zero across the value chain

• Explain how to reduce greenhouse emissions where these are influenced but not directly controlled (Scope 3).

Communicating net zero

• Explain how to communicate externally about responses to the climate crisis, net zero and making robust green claims

Assessment

The assessment for IEMA Pathways to Net Zero course consists of an online 20-question multiple-choice test. The test is completed through the IEMA assessment portal and candidates are sent a link upon registration to the assessment.

Learning Methods

Virtual - Live online interactive classes

On site – Delivery at your site (contact us for further information)

To discuss your specific requirements

Email training@greenbusinesscentre.org.uk

Call 02920 344049