CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION STRATEGIES
Course Code
OGE 101
Category
Environment & Sustainability
Scope
Environment & Sustainability
Duration
1 day
Status
ACTIVE
Competency
Ability to measure and reduce carbon footprints.
Target Audience
Managers, sustainability professionals, and employees.
Course Overview
This course provides essential training on carbon footprint reduction strategies. It is designed for managers, sustainability professionals, and employees who want to reduce their organization's carbon footprint. The program covers the basics of carbon footprinting, reduction strategies, and reporting. Participants will learn how to measure carbon footprints and implement effective reduction strategies. The program is aligned with MARPOL Annex VI, IMO GHG Strategy, EU MRV Regulation, EU ETS, ISO 14064 and ISO 14067, and their application to carbon footprint reduction strategies is examined throughout. The program equips participants to understand carbon footprinting principles, measure carbon footprints, develop reduction strategies, implement reduction initiatives and report on carbon footprint reduction. It prepares managers, sustainability professionals, and employees to measure and reduce carbon footprints.
Learning Objectives
- Understand carbon footprinting principles.
- Measure carbon footprints.
- Develop reduction strategies.
- Implement reduction initiatives.
- Report on carbon footprint reduction.
Daily Topics
Day 1: Carbon Footprinting – Measurement, Reduction strategies, Reporting, Case studies; MARPOL Annex VI, IMO GHG Strategy, EU MRV, EU ETS, ISO 14064, ISO 14067, UN SDG 13, Poseidon Principles, Sea Cargo Charter.
References
MARPOL Annex VI (Air Pollution Prevention), IMO GHG Strategy (Initial GHG Strategy and Net-Zero Framework), EU MRV Regulation (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification), EU ETS (Emissions Trading System), ISO 14064 (Greenhouse Gas Accounting), ISO 14067 (Carbon Footprint of Products), UN SDG 13 (Climate Action), Poseidon Principles, Sea Cargo Charter.
Upcoming Course Dates
November 12 – November 12, 2026
June 9 – June 9, 2027
December 9 – December 9, 2027