Carbon 101: Foundations for Corporate Sustainability (S-ML0044)

No prerequisites

• Understand the fundamentals of carbon and its link to climate change and the business world.
• Grasp the business relevance of carbon emissions and the urgency for corporate action.
• Identify key areas of corporate carbon footprints, including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Explore effective carbon reduction strategies across business operations and IT functions.
• Understand how technology and AI can be leveraged for carbon management and reduction.

• Introduction to Carbon & Climate Change:
  • Why carbon matters, the climate crisis and its business implications, basic science of carbon cycle and greenhouse effect, and the business case for carbon reduction.
• Corporate Carbon Footprinting:
  • Understanding carbon footprints, defining Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and overview of data collection for carbon measurement.
• Carbon Reduction Strategies:
  • Overarching principles for carbon reduction, strategies for operational efficiency, renewable energy, circular economy, and specific strategies for Green IT and sustainable technology practices.
• Technology for Carbon Management:
  • IT tools for carbon footprinting and reporting, data analytics for carbon insights, and emerging technologies for carbon reduction and optimization.
• Action Planning & Next Steps:
  • Developing personal and professional carbon action plans, corporate collaboration for carbon reduction, and resources for continued learning and engagement.