Alternative assets valuation and valuation oversight: NBS projects valuation

How long does the training course last?

2,00 hours(s)

In which language(s) is the training course taught?

When will the next session take place?

Who is organising this training course?

PwC Academy leverages PwC’s expertise to deliver world-class learning experiences to organizations across all industries and regions. Our objective is to help professionals develop their knowledge, skills, competencies, and expertise, enabling them to support and drive the growth of their organizations.

Who is the training course aimed at?

Valuation professionals, asset managers, ESG and sustainability teams, investment analysts, project developers, alternative investment funds professionals and anyone involved in NBS or carbon markets.

What are the aims or the skills being targeted?

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are investment projects that leverage natural processes to deliver environmental, social, and economic benefits, such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity restoration, and climate resilience. As the NBS market grows, robust valuation methodologies are essential for investors, asset managers, and stakeholders to assess project viability and impact.

By the end of this training, participants will:

understand the NBS investment landscape and market trends;
understand how carbon credits markets work and the main global trends;
learn the main valuation approaches for NBS projects (income, market, cost);
identify key revenue and cost drivers, including carbon credits;
apply best practices for valuation review and reporting.

What does the training course cover?

NBS market overview and investment trends
Carbon credits: compliance vs. voluntary markets, trends and challenges
Valuation methodologies: income, market, and cost approaches
Revenue estimation (carbon credits)
Cost estimation (OpEx, CapEx, MRV, insurance)
Fair value conclusion
Valuation review process and documentation

What other information is useful to know?

This training is coordinated by Alexandre Goossens, Partner at PwC Luxembourg and RICS member.

Alexandre Goossens is a partner at PwC Luxembourg, specialising in Alternatives Valuations Real Estate Services with over 15 years of experience as both a consultant and valuer in the real estate market. Since joining PwC in 2014, he has led a team responsible for the annual review of more than 2,000 assets across real estate, debt, infrastructure, and forestry, managing a comprehensive global real estate market database. Alexandre oversees the implementation of models and processes for fund management under AIFMD, focusing on valuation, risk, and portfolio management. He is an active member of RICS and serves as lead instructor for real estate valuation courses internally and externally, including lecturing at Neoma Business School Reims. His notable projects include managing valuation teams, co-leading PwC’s valuation center of excellence, conducting gap analyses for AIFMD functions, and advising on real estate transactions and strategy.