Carbon Management – A Systematic Approach to Manage Greenhouse Gas Emissions (CET258)

Course ID: TGS-2023037430
Duration: 2 days
Dates: 3 & 4 April 2025, 10 & 11 Jul 2025, 9 & 10 Oct 2025 
Level: Intermediate
Venue: Singapore University of Social Sciences

Synopsis

This course presents participants with a systematic approach for the quantification and management of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and provides examples of best practices for optimal carbon management and quantification. Participants will be guided on the details of assessing carbon footprint and delivering well-structured and complete carbon footprint reports in accordance with international standards.

The course would provide participants with a comprehensive framework, embedded with practical examples, of how to conduct a carbon footprint assessment and design a carbon action plan.

This course is suitable for anyone involved in carbon footprint quantification and communication: carbon and environmental consultants, supply chain managers, ESG leaders, and business professionals of companies who are seeking to build a foundation in carbon footprint measurement.

This course is a collaborative effort with Deloitte.

Who Should Attend

Architects, engineers, HR personnel, financial consultants, sustainable consultants, carbon and environmental consultants, supply chain managers, facility managers, etc.

Topics

• Understanding climate change, carbon footprint and trends
• Overview of the international standards
• Overview of carbon pricing act
• Introduction to carbon footprint assessment methodology
• Introduction to standards such as GHG Protocol
• Lifecycle assessment standards
• Collection of activity data for carbon footprint
• Application of emissions factors for carbon footprint
• Quantification of carbon footprint
• Setting targets for carbon footprint reduction
• Carbon footprint report and communication
• Challenges in preparing a carbon footprint and case studies
  
  

Learning Outcomes

A. Knowledge and Understanding (Theory Component)

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Appraise the carbon footprint assessment methodology
• Formulate the goal and scope of carbon footprint assessment
• Analyse the life cycle activities and screen business facilities for emission identification
• Prepare the carbon footprint assessment
  
  

B. Key Skills (Practical Component)

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Design data collection template
• Quantify carbon footprint and communicate carbon footprint information
• Propose carbon footprint reduction solutions
• Recommend a roadmap for carbon footprint reduction
  
  

Schedule

Assessments

• Written report
  
  

Requirements

• Attendees should have a basic understanding of environmental ecosystem.
• Have good English proficiency.
• Possess basic information and communication technology (ICT) skills.
• Possess basic understanding on climate change.
• Be able to source and analyse relevant materials from the workplace, library, internet or online databases for information on climate change.
  

About the Trainer

Mr Dissayanun Pinsuwan

Dissayanun Pinsuwan is Assistant Manager at Deloitte’s SEA Sustainability & Climate Centre of Excellence (S&C CoE) who has seven years experience in petrochemical, with expertise on sustainable packaging business, product management, business development, entrepreneurship and market expansion strategy across Southeast Asia.

Application Procedures

Please submit the following documents to [email protected]:

1. Coloured copy (back and front) of NRIC for Singaporeans and PRs, or "Employment"/"S" Pass for foreign applicant
   
2. Application form
   
   

Course Fee

¹ Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy: Singaporeans aged 40 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.
² Enhanced Training Support for SMEs: SME-sponsored employees (Singaporean Citizens and PRs) aged 21 and above may enjoy subsidies up to 90% of the course fees.

• Participants are required to achieve at least 75% attendance and pass any prescribed examinations/assessments or submit any course/project work (if any) under the course requirement.
• Participants are required to complete all surveys and feedbacks related to the course.
• The course fees are reviewed annually and may be revised. The University reserves the right to adjust the course fees without prior notice.
• Singapore University of Social Sciences reserves the right to amend and/or revise the above schedule without prior notice.
  
  

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