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Climate and Carbon Reduction Business Strategy (Certified Course)

August 2024 Updated

Welcome to our certified course on “Climate and Carbon Reduction Business Strategy”. This complete course is designed to take you through the risks and challenges that your organization faces due to climate change. It will present the way to measure the most common parameters after identifying them and will ultimately allow you to improve your climate strategy and align it with the global goal of reducing and eliminating emissions. This is a perfect course for sustainability professionals, entrepreneurs, and graduates who wish to learn all about the latest progress in climate change. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate that will demonstrate your awareness and commitment to contributing to the fight against climate change. Join us to take your climate skills and strategy to the next level.
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Course Price:

380,00 $

Trusted by professionals from leading organisations

Skills you will gain

Project Management
Climate Change Awareness
Measuring Footprint
Carbon Strategy
Goal Setting

Climate and Carbon Reduction Business Strategy (Certified Course)

The course will take you through the risks and challenges your organization faces due to climate change and guide you to improve your climate strategy and align it with the global goal of reducing and eliminating emissions.

You will explore all the latest scientific developments behind climate change and understand the way the climate changes and the challenges that humanity will face in the near future.

We will provide you with all the necessary information to understand what climate change means for the corporate world, as well as the risks, challenges, and opportunities of climate change.

Our expert instructors will guide you through a step-by-step methodology for measuring your carbon footprint and creating a comprehensive carbon strategy. Through a mix of engaging videos, case studies, and resources, we will also provide you with an understanding of the most widely used and demanding climate related tools, frameworks, and ratings (such as the GHG Protocol, CDP, and TCFD).

Join us in creating more resilient businesses and a more sustainable future. Enroll in our certified course on “Climate and Carbon Reduction Business Strategy” today.

Skills upon completion

  • Understand the science behind climate change.
  • Face the risks and embrace the challenges of climate change.
  • Learn how to measure your climate footprint.
  • Improve your climate strategy.

Table of Contents

The first unit of this course takes a close look at the science behind climate change. We will look at the causes, natural and human-based, and impacts of climate change. We will also discuss the future climate changes we expect to face to understand the challenges societies and organizations will face in the upcoming decades.
In this unit, we will focus on the business aspect of climate change. We will take a closer look at the requirements in terms of strategy, discussing tools and methodologies to build and enhance your organization’s climate strategy. We will also discuss the requirements in terms of monitoring performance, as well as the goal setting practices that leading organizations around the world follow. Finally, we will take a closer look at all the latest climate-related regulations and legislations at the local, regional, and international level.
The third unit takes a closer look at the risks, challenges, and opportunities organizations around the world face today, and will face in the future, due to climate change. These risks, challenges, and opportunities will be examined under the lens of tools and methodologies organizations can utilize to identify and measure them, leading to increased efficiency and resilience.
In this unit, we put into practice the phrase “What you cannot measure, you cannot change”. We will discuss the most widely used tools for measuring an organization’s emissions (such as the GHG protocol). These tools will be discussed in a practical way that will allow you to understand the process, the implications, and the results, ultimately allowing you to enhance the organization’s emissions monitoring systems.
The fifth and final unit of this course will allow you to create or expand your climate-related strategy. This will be achieved through an understanding of the most common standards, frameworks, ratings, and initiatives to measure and report performance. It also involves setting ambitious yet realistic goals that will put the organization at the forefront of efforts to reduce and eliminate emissions and keep climate change at desired levels.

Accreditations & Memberships

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for anyone interested in understanding the implications of climate change to business and how to measure and report an organization’s carbon footprint. It is particularly relevant for: Sustainability – ESG Directors/Managers, CFOs, Corporate Affairs – Marketing – Communications Directors/Managers, Corporate Social Responsibility Directors/Managers, Environment, Health, and Safety Directors/Managers, Investor Relations Directors/Managers, COO’s, SMEs Owners/Directors.

Unlock the power of your eco-skills and embark on your learning journey.

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Our certificate

Our course provides a valuable certification of completion that can support your career goals. This certification can be a powerful addition to your resume, LinkedIn profile, or portfolio, and can increase your visibility and credibility as a sustainability professional.


The knowledge and skills acquired in this course can help you advance in your current role, explore new career opportunities, or develop your own business venture.

F.A.Q

Take your time to look over the certified courses, identify which one (or more) best closes your knowledge gaps and meets your needs, add it to the cart and complete the payment process as prompted.

You can pay online via stripe with a credit card or debit, PayPal or choose bank remittance. If you work for a company, you may receive an invoice and complete payment via wire transfer. For an invoice request you can also email us here

Upon completion of payment, you will receive a welcome mail that informs you about the details of the course and your attendance. All the courses are attended on the training platform. Always use your credentials every time you want to log in here.

Yes. You will need to have a good internet connection and always use the personal credentials you created to login and continue where you left off. In case you don’t remember or have lost your password, you can request to create a new here.

We recognize each participant’s personal available time and progress, so we have a timeframe of 6 weeks for a course to be completed. It is achievable according to the content. You can message us here to request for an extension of 2 weeks if you need more time.  In case you choose to attend more than one course, time will be extended accordingly. We will also make sure that reminders from instructors are regularly sent out to help you manage your time prior to the deadline.

The point of this course is to learn, understand and gain confidence that your knowledge can be put in practice when you complete it. We offer a second try along with final assessment/ feedback on your progress. 

If you still cannot manage to complete it successfully, there is a 15-day suspension period before you will be able to unlock your account and retake the test.

Instructors typically reply to any questions within 24 hours, except on weekends, when it might take a little longer. You can send your questions here  or send a message via your mailbox on the training platform. Look out for any notifications, as we will schedule get-together online live sessions to reply to any questions about the course and exchange views and thoughts with current and former participants.

a. Each course is designed to fit in with your everyday life whether you are currently working or have other important obligations during the day. Each unit will require an estimated time frame as indicated in the course information. 

b. If you manage to complete all units, successfully, you are then eligible for certification. Your personal digital certification will be issued directly after you complete the course. You can check out a sample of your certificate on each course’s page. Don’t forget to share it on your social media network and upload it on your LinkedIn profile.

We aim to provide relative content that is aligned with well-timed information and ESG reality. Although courses are regularly updated, the certifications are valid for a period of 24 months. You can keep up with notifications regarding our revised units to renew your certificate.

It is not possible to download our content. You can only stream it online via the learning platform. You will be able, however, to download a summary pdf presentation after the end of each unit.

Head of
Course Development Team

George Markezinis

George is an Environmental Engineer, with an MSc in Environmental Management and Monitoring from the University of Plymouth. He is also a GRI Certified Sustainability Professional, and a lecturer at the New York College in Athens.

Through his experience, he is responsible for designing, creating, and delivering EcoSkills training programs. Over the last years George has designed various online training programs, while at the same time has delivered sustainability and ESG related trainings in professionals in Europe, the United States, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Interested in Group Training?

In EcoSkills, we acknowledge the essence of corporate sustainability, which goes beyond the traditional business line.

If your company aspires to generate economic growth, protect its resources and ensure socially responsible operations, now’s the time to shape your company’s culture!

Contact us if you want more than two course licences or a custom-made course targeted to your team.