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Upskill for a sustainable future. PlanetWise Academy offers expert-led courses on sustainability reporting, empowering you to understand key concepts, master ESG reporting frameworks, and confidently navigate compliance requirements. Become a sustainability champion - explore our courses today!
Available Courses
Fundamentals of sustainability and ESG Reporting
The course is designed to introduce participants to the basics of sustainability and reporting standards, its importance, the various reporting frameworks and how to get started with carbon ESG reporting. Participants will get to understand the key components of sustainability report (eg. materiality assessment, metrics, computation of carbon footprint etc).
Target Audience All personnel who are responsible for implementing sustainability initiatives & reporting in their organization. Content At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
Understand the concept of sustainability and why it is important for businesses Identify the drivers for sustainability in business (e.g. stakeholder expectations, regulations, reputation etc) Integrate sustainability in business strategy – Pursue Net Zero Goals Identify the key components of a sustainability report Learn how to carry out materiality assessment Implement Code of Conduct in a supply chain Understand Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure and Report Carbon Footprint as per regulatory requirement Develop an action plan to achieve net zero target Monitor and Reduce Carbon Emissions
Understanding Scope 3 Emissions - How to measure and report the categories
Also known as value chain emissions, Scope 3 emissions are challenging to measure and reduce due to their decentralized nature and diverse sources.
These indirect emissions from your upstream and downstream activities like purchasing goods and services or the use phase of products can make up 70-90% of your carbon footprint.
This course outlines key considerations businesses and public bodies must bear in mind when measuring and reporting Scope 3 emissions.
Target Audience All personnel who are responsible for ESG initiatives in their organization.
Content:
- What exactly are Scope 3 emissions and why do they matter?
- What benefits can a deep understanding of your Scope 3 emissions and reductions bring?
- How can you start to collect your Scope 3 data effectively? And what steps should you take to improve your data quality?
- How can you work with suppliers and other partners to improve your Scope 3 footprint, contribute towards your sustainability goals and measure progress?
Learning Outcome:
- A brief introduction to Scope 1, 2 and 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and ISO 14064-1 standards
- Understanding the various categories of emissions in Scope 3 of GHG protocol
- Why Scope 3 matters – to businesses
- Steps to measure the Scope 3 carbon footprint
- Understanding the steps to set up a Scope 3 carbon reduction roadmap
- Understand the role of Suppliers in the Scope 3 carbon reduction roadmap
- Developing a supplier engagement strategy to reduce the total carbon footprint.
Implementing Sustainable Procurement
The course is designed to introduce participants to the process of implementing sustainable procurement.
Target Audience All personnel who are responsible for implementing sustainability initiatives in their organization. Content At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:
Program Outline:
- What is Sustainable Procurement?
- Sustainability standards relevant to procurement (ISO 20400)
- Key Elements of ISO 20400
- Key Elements of ISO 14067 (measurement of carbon footprint)
- Core subjects of Sustainable Procurement
- Strategies for Sustainable Procurement
- Procurement Code of Conduct • Carbon footprint in supply chain – Scope 1, 2 and 3
- Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards (GHG Protocol)
- Leading sustainable procurement initiatives – Supplier Selection and Setting Key Performance Indicators
Learning Outcome:
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of sustainability principles.
- Articulate the reasons and drivers for sustainable procurement.
- Understand how to incorporate sustainability into procurement policies and procedures.
- Applying relevant sustainability standards to procurement processes
- Measuring sustainability performance and sustainability reporting
- Develop and Promote sustainability strategies within organization and suppliers