Net Zero: Concepts and Commitments for the Global Transition (ON-DEMAND) - NZ

Net Zero: Concepts and Commitments for the Global Transition (ON-DEMAND) - NZ

Course Summary

In this course, you will understand the basic scientific principles behind the global transition to a net zero economy. You will understand the concepts behind greenhouse gas accounting, scenario analysis, and decarbonization pathways including calculation tools and modeling techniques. The course will explain the global regulatory landscape surrounding net zero emissions, including the policies and frameworks used in the EU and the US. You will also understand the long-term benefits of achieving net zero emissions for nature, society, and the environment. It covers the connections between net zero and other critical issues, such as biodiversity risks and the potential positive impacts on various sectors and ecosystems. Finally, you will learn best practices for communicating with stakeholders about net zero commitments with specific guidance on building transparency, establishing credibility, and fostering collaboration.

Course Content

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Point-out what net zero, carbon neutrality, and climate neutrality are.
2. Recognize global policy actions and regulations taken to address the transition.
3. Identify the scientific principles.
4. Recognize climate modelling, transition risk, and decarbonization pathways.
5. Identify the greenhouse gas accounting and scenario analysis as applied to climate modelling.
6. Point-out the three options used in the financial sector for decarbonization modelling.
7. Recognize the benefits for society, the economy, and other global challenges.
8. Point-out net zero strategies to key stakeholders using best practices.