Carbon Footprint for Dummies: What Is It, and How to Calculate it?
Curious about how your daily activities impact the environment or eager to help your business reduce its carbon footprint? This beginner-friendly course is perfect for anyone looking to understand and manage carbon emissions. Whether you’re an individual or business owner, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of carbon footprints, the greenhouse effect, and step-by-step processes for calculating emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3.
What you’ll learn
- What a carbon footprint is and why it matters..
- How to calculate their carbon footprint for personal and business activities..
- How to identify the main sources of carbon emissions..
- The different types of emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3) and how they affect the environment..
- How to apply emission factors to measure environmental impact..
- Strategies to reduce their carbon footprint, including: Improving energy efficiency, Adopting renewable energy sources and Making sustainable lifestyle choices..
- How to take actionable steps towards reducing their carbon footprint and contributing to a more sustainable future..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 1 lecture • 6min.
- The Basics of Carbon Footprints –> 3 lectures • 20min.
- Emissions Categories (Scopes) –> 4 lectures • 29min.
- How to Conduct a Carbon Footprint Calculation? –> 2 lectures • 20min.
- Reducing Your Carbon Footprint –> 5 lectures • 46min.
- Reporting and Communicating Your Carbon Footprint –> 3 lectures • 31min.
- Carbon Offsetting and Continuous Improvement –> 3 lectures • 27min.
- Final Exercise : Carbon Footprint Calculation for a Random Company –> 0 lectures • 0min.
- Conclusion and Next Steps –> 2 lectures • 10min.
Requirements
Curious about how your daily activities impact the environment or eager to help your business reduce its carbon footprint? This beginner-friendly course is perfect for anyone looking to understand and manage carbon emissions. Whether you’re an individual or business owner, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of carbon footprints, the greenhouse effect, and step-by-step processes for calculating emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3.
You’ll learn:
- What a carbon footprint is and why it matters
- How greenhouse gases contribute to climate change
- How to calculate your carbon footprint using real-world examples
- Actionable strategies for reducing emissions and setting science-based targets
- Best practices for reporting emissions transparently and avoiding greenwashing
Additionally, we’ll dive into essential topics like carbon offsetting and continuous improvement, helping you make sustainable decisions that align with both personal and corporate environmental goals. You’ll gain a clear understanding of how to set reduction targets, measure progress, and ensure your business stays on track with global climate commitments.
The course also includes hands-on practice through a final exercise where you’ll calculate the carbon footprint of a fictional company. This practical application will solidify your understanding and prepare you to implement these strategies in real-world scenarios.
By the end, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to make informed, sustainable choices. Enroll now and start reducing your environmental impact today!