Course introduction

The issue of climate change and environmental sustainability has gained significant global attention in recent years. Carbon footprint management has emerged as a crucial strategy for various sectors to mitigate their impact on the environment and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding and managing carbon footprints has become a key consideration for businesses, industries, and organisations across different sectors.
This GHG accounting verification and validation training course will equip learners with knowledge and abilities on environmental and sustainability compliance requirements, best practices for environmental protection initiatives and key components of carbon footprint reduction plans.

*This is a SkillsFuture Singapore supported (SSG) course: Enjoy up to 70% course fee funding*! Get additional support with SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit and absentee payroll on sustainability training. (refer to FAQ for more details).
Duration: 34 hours facilitation, 2 hours assessment
Language: English

Course Benefits

Gain a deep understanding of greenhouse gas concepts, sources, and their environmental impact. Learn about the different types of GHGs, their origins, and their role in climate change.
Understand the requirements and guidelines of ISO 14064 to ensure compliance with international best practices.
Learn how ISO 14064 certification demonstrates an organisation's commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Enhance your professional qualifications and broaden your career prospects within the field of environmental management. Having awareness and knowledge of ISO 14064 can make you more competitive in the job market.
Achieve optimal results without compromising affordability – Leverage various funding support options to maximise affordability – receive up to 70% SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Course Fee Funding* (refer to FAQ for more details).

Target Audience

This course is specially designed for, but not limited to:

Compliance/sustainability officers
Senior Management and Board of Directors
Internal auditors
Middle management team responsible for sustainability/ESG
Environment managers
Individuals/Professionals/Consultants who want to enhance their knowledge more about Carbon Footprint Management and become Lead GHG Verifier

Course Outline

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Formulate initiatives for advancement in environmental and sustainability practices that ensure compliance of organisations and its suppliers
Lead organisation’s sustainable purchasing and disposal policies
Devise improvement strategies for environmental and resource sustainability initiatives such as environmental management systems, green office programs, transportation enhancements, surveys and audits
Formulate measures to monitor gas emissions and effectiveness of reduction plans
Provide guidance on Environmental Management Systems (EMS) requirements in accordance to local and international standards

Topics to be covered in this course includes:

Fundamentals of carbon management such as key components of a greenhouse gas accounting report
ISO 14064 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) standard frameworks and its relationship with ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
Industry best practices for environmental protection initiatives
Monitoring and measuring greenhouse gases
External benchmarking to environmental and sustainability compliance requirements

Available Course Sessions

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Trainer Profile

TÜV SÜD PSB

About Tuv Sud

Our aim is to inspire trust in technology, enabling progress by managing technology-related risks and facilitating change. This commitment is embodied in our claim “Add value. Inspire trust.” We work progressively towards being the trusted partner of choice for safety, security and sustainability solutions, adding tangible value to our clients globally. As we look towards the future, we believe that sustainability and digitalisation will continue to shape the narrative of commerce and society.

Today, we are represented by more than 26,000 employees located across over 1,000 locations. Our community of experts is passionate about technology and is inspired by the possibilities of your business. United by the belief that technology should better people’s lives, we work alongside our customers to anticipate and capitalise on technological developments.

About Tuv Sud Academy

TÜV SÜD Academy helps people and organisations to drive business performance to levels of excellence. We provide effective global training programmes for individuals and whole organisations to support you in becoming an expert for your industry: from work safety, management systems and technical skills to high-level executive programmes. Our trainings and Personal Qualification Programs cover the entire scope of safety, security and sustainability aspects according to relevant norms and standards. A particular area of focus includes promoting training and education for young people in technical and scientific areas.

Our commitment to the environment and the society is reflected in the initiatives taken by our employees from embracing diversity to adopting environmentally friendly practices in our day-to-day operations. Through our actions, we support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is committed to sharing our knowledge and experience to co-design a better and more sustainable future. Our aim is to ensure the safe, secure, and sustainable global development of society and the environment.