Carbon Strategy Training
This training is delivered at three levels —Carbon Strategy [CS] Foundations, Carbon Strategy Practitioner and Carbon Strategy Lead — supporting learners from introductory understanding through to leading and delivering carbon reduction strategies.
Select a tab below to view details for each level.
CS FOUNDATIONS
CS Foundations Training
Key information
Duration: Half day
Location: In House
Format: Instructor-led presentation with discussion
Outcome: Clear understanding of Carbon Strategy fundamentals
Prerequisites: None
Who is this course for?
Sustainability and ESG team members
Energy managers and facilities staff
Engineers and technical staff new to carbon planning
Managers seeking a structured overview of carbon strategy development
Key learnings include:
What a Carbon Strategy is and how it differs from high-level commitments
Key drivers for carbon reduction (cost, risk, regulation, resilience)
Carbon terminology and boundaries (overview level)
Typical carbon reduction pathways for buildings and industry
The foundational role of energy efficiency
How Carbon Strategy links to energy management and capital planning
CS PRACTITIONER
CS Practitioner Training
Key information
Duration: 1 day
Location: In House
Format: Interactive workshop
Outcome: Ability to develop a practical Carbon Strategy roadmap
Prerequisites: CS Foundations or equivalent experience
Who this course is for?
Energy and sustainability managers
Engineers and analysts involved in carbon planning
Facilities, estates and asset managers
Those responsible for developing carbon reduction plans or business cases
Key learnings include:
Establish a credible carbon baseline
Identify and categorise carbon reduction measures
Assess technical feasibility and operational constraints
Develop sequenced carbon reduction pathways
Apply abatement cost and prioritisation thinking
Balance impact, cost, risk and deliverability
Link Carbon Strategy actions to capital planning and funding cycles
CS LEAD
CS LEAD Training
Key information
Duration: 2 days
Location: In House
Format: Facilitated workshop with strategy development and mentoring
Outcome: Capability to lead and deliver an effective Carbon Strategy
Prerequisites: CS Practitioner or relevant experience
Who this course is for
Carbon Strategy and transition programme owners
Energy and sustainability leads
Asset, estates and capital programme managers
ISO 50001 and energy management system owners
Consultants supporting organisational carbon reduction delivery
Key learnings include:
Design and govern an organisation-wide Carbon Strategy
Align carbon objectives with business priorities and constraints
Integrate Carbon Strategy with:
Energy Management Systems
Energy Efficient Design
Energy performance monitoring
Capital investment planning
Establish governance, accountability and delivery structures
Manage interfaces between efficiency, electrification and energy supply
Use performance data to track progress and adapt strategy
Manage delivery risk over medium- and long-term horizons
Support continual improvement in carbon reduction outcomes
