97% of businesses globally are small and medium enterprises (SMEs), all of which want to play their part in the low-carbon economy.

This Decarbonisation Strategy course teaches you how to reduce your emissions footprint and develop a credible and practical net zero strategy.

You will learn about the benefits of decarbonisation, the challenges and opportunities for SMEs, and the best practices and tools to implement net zero strategies in your business. 

Whether you are a business owner, manager, or employee, this course will help you understand your role and responsibility in the global fight against climate change.

By taking this course, you will gain valuable skills and knowledge that will make your business more sustainable, competitive, and resilient in the future.

Module 1

• Net Zero Evolution for SMEs

Module 2

• Climate Change Fundamentals
• Understanding the Science of Climate Change
• Fundamentals of Net Zero Emissions
• Challenges and Opportunities for Small and Medium Businesses
• Australian Climate Change Policies and Regulations
   

Module 3

• Quantifying Your GHG Emissions Profile
• Understanding the Importance of Measuring GHG Emissions
• Understand the Different Scopes of Emissions
• Importance of System Boundaries
• Identify and Collect Relevant Data Sources to Build your Emissions Inventory
• Building you Baseline Emissions Forecast
   

Module 4

• Setting Your Emissions Target
• Importance of Setting Ambitious and Achievable Emissions Targets
• Net Zero vs Science-Based Targets
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)Selecting Your Target
• What are Carbon Offsets and Credits?
   

Module 5

• Identify Emissions Reduction Opportunity
• Understand the Concept of Emission Hotspots
• Systematic Approach to Identify Emission Reductions
• Explore different areas for Emission Reductions
• Analyse the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of different Emission Reduction Strategies
• Tools and Methodologies for Evaluation

Module 6

• Developing and Executing Your Net Zero Strategy
• Key Components of your Net Zero Strategy
• Integrating Emission Reduction Measures into your Business
• Importance of Engaging Employees in Driving Emission Reductions
• Strategies for Fostering Employee Buy-In and Creating a Culture of Sustainability
• Developing a Communication Plan for Your Net Zero Journey
• Financing Your Net Zero Journey
• Collaboration and Partnerships on Your Net Zero Journey

This self-paced course comes with diverse resources that will support information retention, build technical skills, and track progress while accommodating different learning styles and needs. 

Not Applicable