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Carbon Accounting

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Course Overview

Become a Carbon Accounting and Sustainability Expert.

The Practitioners’ Guide to Carbon Accounting and Consultancy is your gateway into the fast-growing world of sustainability consulting. This hands-on, practical course is designed to build real-world skills in carbon accounting, project planning, client engagement, and sustainability reporting. Through exercises and case studies based on real consulting challenges, you will gain not just knowledge, but experience and skills that translate directly into impact.

With green skills in record demand across industries and borders, this course gives you the edge to stand out and lead. Whether you are just starting or transitioning into sustainability, you will leave equipped to confidently advise companies, meet climate targets, and shape a low-carbon future, anywhere in the world.

Why Take This Course?

Gain a Competitive Edge

Stand out with practical, globally relevant carbon accounting and consulting skills.

Boost Career Opportunities

Qualify for in-demand roles in sustainability, carbon management, and environmental advisory.

Add Value to Employers

Help organisations meet climate goals and navigate evolving regulations.

Transition Into Green Careers

Seamlessly shift into the booming sustainability sector with confidence and credibility.

Who Should Take This Course

Whether you are starting, pivoting your career, or upskilling for the future, this course is designed for anyone responsible for measuring, managing, or advising on carbon emissions or aiming to enter the booming sustainability sector. Perfect for professionals and aspiring consultants who want to break into carbon accounting, sustainability strategy, and net-zero leadership.

This course is ideal for:
• Sustainability and Environmental Consultants who are ready to deepen their carbon expertise
• Public Sector Professionals and Civil Servants working on climate and emissions reporting
• Finance Experts, Data Analysts, and Project Managers who support ESG, risk, or compliance efforts.
• Energy Managers and CSR Leaders aligning operations with climate goals
• Academics and Researchers focused on applied sustainability
• Undergraduates, Postgraduates, and Recent Graduates looking to launch careers in the green economy
• Anyone seeking future-proof green skills to move into high-demand roles in carbon management and sustainability consultancy

If you are looking to lead the change, this course gives you the tools to do it practically, globally, and with confidence.

Course Duration

Total Course Duration: 30 hours (4 days) Each day consists of 7.5 hours of instruction, including lectures, group work, practical activities and tea breaks.

Learning Outcome

By completing this course, participants will be able to:
  1. Confidently engage in carbon accounting and be able to deliver a carbon management consultancy in relevant sectors – retail, construction, transport, operational activities, and calculate own emissions. In addition, they will be able to recommend and calculate emission savings from various interventions.
  2. Understand the consulting industry by gaining insights into the structure of carbon management consulting, its unique pace, and technical dynamics.
  3. Understand the real-world application of project management skills, including project planning, multitasking, and how to use supporting tools in setting objectives and meeting targets.
  4. Understand the importance of customer (client) relationships and stakeholder management by building strong communication and emotional intelligence in stakeholder management.
  5. Master techniques of reporting and presentations by creating clear, data-driven reports and delivering effective presentations.
  6. Apply problem-solving skills by applying analytics, systems thinking, and consulting principles in solving business problems.

Key Skills you will acquire

Carbon Footprint Scoping (Scope 1, 2 & 3)

Understand and define organisational boundaries for effective carbon accounting using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol.

Stakeholder Engagement

Learn how to communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Operational Boundary Setting

Define clear boundaries for accurate emissions calculations.

Application of Conversion Factors

Learn how to accurately convert activity data into GHG emissions using both UK and Universal emission factors.

GHG Protocol Framework

Master the internationally recognised standard for greenhouse gas accounting and reporting – based on GHG Protocol.

Introduction to Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)

Gain an understanding of LCA using the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) Whole Lifecycle Assessment framework.

Baselining

Establish a baseline to track progress in emissions reduction.

Setting Targets

Understand methodologies for setting ambitious and achievable emission reduction targets.

Key Skills you will acquire

Participants will be skilled through our carefully selected real-world carbon accounting projects:

Methods of Delivery

Practitioner’s Guide to Carbon Accounting and Consultancy is designed to accommodate various learning preferences through any of the following:

i. For organisations, we provide in-person workshops either in our own space or the organisation’s own space, through face-to-face workshops, group discussions, and activities to foster deeper understanding

ii. For regular participants, we offer virtual sessions (remote workshops) which have global outreach. During the workshops, participants will engage in case analysis, group exercises, and undertake real-world scenario activities.

Certification: Upon successful completion, participants will receive: Certificate in “Carbon Accounting and Consultancy” issued directly by our accredited body - the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). IEMA is the global professional body for anyone working in environmental and sustainability. Participants can claim CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Points, contributing to their ongoing professional education.

Assessment

There is no test of memory examination for this course, but participants will be assessed based on the final Carbon Accounting Case Study: Calculating their domestic carbon. In addition to this, participants are highly encouraged to engage with other case studies based on real-world sustainability challenges.
The second level of assessment would be based on 100% attendance and Participation, discussions and group activities during the training.

Course Fees

The course fee is structured as follows:

  • Standard Fee: £ TBC (+/-VAT) (includes access to all course materials, assessments, and certification.
  • Group Discounts: Available for corporate groups of 10 or more participants.

Refund Policy

Adahx operate a fair refund policy for our participants. In an unlikely situation that any of the registered participants are qualified for full refund but this must be communicated before or after the first 1 hour of the course.

  • Flexible Payment Plans: Payment plans are available for corporate bodies and registered charity organisations only.

Summary words

Are you ready to become a sought-after expert in carbon accounting and consultancy? Get prepared to enrol in the Practitioner's Guide to Carbon Accounting and Consultancy with Adahx Ltd! This course becomes available from July 2025. The first 10 people to register and pay will receive a 25% discount of the course fee.

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Meet Your Trainers and Reviewers

The Practical Guide to Carbon Accounting and Consultancy was created by a team of influential sustainability experts with proven, in-depth practical and academic experience, with over 10 years of experience in teaching, curriculum design and carbon accounting, management and consultancy. See our Experts below

Dr Justin Udie

Dr Justin Udie

Dr. Justin brings over 15 years of combined academic and industry experience in carbon accounting, sustainability consulting, and climate strategy...

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Dr Muhammad Mazhar

Dr Muhammad Mazhar

Muhammad is an Associate Professor of Sustainability at Nottingham Business School (NBS), Nottingham Trent University, UK...

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Prof Subhes Bhattacharyya

Prof Subhes Bhattacharyya

A Global Leader in Sustainable Energy and Decarbonisation Strategy

With nearly 40 years of international experience in energy, sustainability, and decarbonisation, Professor Subhes Bhattacharyya is a world-renowned expert...

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