Course overview:
This cutting edge and practical course is designed to assist sustainability / environment /
carbon managers and principal decision makers in managing their
organisation's greenhouse gas inventory. The course also features modules on
identifying and developing opportunities in both the
compliance and voluntary carbon markets. More information
below.
Highlights:
Activities include developing a greenhouse gas
emissions inventory (corporate carbon footprint), identifying energy-efficiency
opportunities, developing a a marginal abatement cost curve (MACC)
and engaging in an emissions trading simulation.
Course credit:
Participants who satisfactorily complete this course will be
eligible to apply for credit towards relevant UQ SMART
courses.
Dates in 2009*:
November 23, 24 & 25
(3 days)
* Course can be customised
and delivered on request to an
organisation - minimum 15 participants.
Cost: $2,750
pp (including GST)
Inclusions:
Lunch, refreshments & networking drinks.
More information / bookings:
Email:
training@ecofund.net.au
Phone: (07) 3017 6476
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Day 1 |
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MODULE 1
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Introduction to carbon, climate change
& markets
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Introduction and brief discussion of carbon, the latest
climate change science, and the forecast impacts, threats and
opportunities.
MODULE
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– Climate change legislation & emissions trading theory
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Explore public policy options to manage greenhouse gas
emissions, and the theory of ‘cap and trade’ emissions trading
schemes.
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Review of international climate change policy and mandatory
emissions trading schemes such as the EU ETS, NZ ETS. Outline of
the proposed schemes in Japan, Canada and the USA.
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Detailed examination of the National Greenhouse and Energy
Reporting Act 2007(NGERS) and the draft legislation
(or latest edition) of the
proposed Australian Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
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Day 2
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MODULE 3
– Carbon Management
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Outline of
a seven-point strategy for managing carbon.
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A look at international emissions offset / permit opportunities
such as CDM, JI and REDD.
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Consideration of energy efficiency – Reduce costs and reduce carbon!
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Delegates participate in 2 practical exercises, which are
designed to help organisations manage their compliance
obligations under the CPRS. This includes:
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A
practical exercise demonstrating how organisations can estimate
their carbon footprint and seek assurance in accordance with methods
stipulated under NGERS.
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Why and how organisations can develop marginal abatement cost curves (MACCs).
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Detailed
industry case study on compliance.
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Day 3 |
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MODULE 4
–Beyond compliance
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Voluntary carbon markets, such as the carbon offset market in
Australia (Greenhouse Friendly, National Carbon Offset Standard)
are discussed.
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The course then focuses role of renewable energy (including a review
of the importance of the Extended Renewable Energy Target), RECs and
GreenPower, and cleaner forms of production in organisational-level
emissions management.
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Participants will break into teams for a practical
exercise/simulation on how organisations engage in auctions and
secondary markets for permit trading (including a brief review of
financial instruments likely to be available e.g. CERs and AEUs).
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Following the emissions trading exercise, conduct a debriefing
session. A summary of the course / final Q&A / next steps session
will then serve to conclude the course.
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Participants will develop a action plan to take back to the
workplace, discuss and implement.
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A
networking drinks / canapés session on conclusion.
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