Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Accounting Certificates
"While climate change can often feel like an overwhelming and unapproachable problem, the GHG Accounting Certificate is an excellent way for professionals to build valuable technical skills for careers that directly contribute to a more sustainable world."
- Caitlin Brogen, GHG Accounting Certificate Graduate
Given the scale and challenges imposed by climate change, there is a strong and growing need for professionals with robust skills in tracking, reporting, and managing GHG emissions from companies, organizations, and municipalities. Individuals with a foundational knowledge in creating GHG inventories can also better speak to the issues and challenges associated with net zero emissions standards (and claims), as well as the best practices for designing emission reduction strategies.
The need for GHG accounting skills is growing rapidly:
Reliable, robust, and transparent GHG inventories build trust among investors and stakeholders regarding an organization’s environmental practices and long-term financial outlook. GHG accounting also underpins both voluntary and required emissions reporting and goal-setting efforts. Our GHG Accounting Certificate is designed for individuals who want to develop robust skills and expertise in GHG accounting, emissions measurement, and carbon management strategies. This program provides comprehensive hands-on training in the technical and business aspects of carbon management.
Our GHG Accounting Certificate Trains you to:
- Master the methods that align with recognized standards and protocols to ensure quantified emissions are consistent, credible, and comparable.
- Quantify, report, and analyze the GHG emissions associated with a company or organization, and individual products and projects.
- Use reported GHG emissions to design effective emission reduction and mitigation strategies
About the GHG accounting certificate
The GHG Accounting Certificate includes four (4) courses that were designed in collaboration with industry professionals. Each course is fully online, thoughtfully designed around hands-on activities using real-world data, and continually updated to keep pace with the evolving landscape of carbon accounting.
The courses are designed to be taken in sequence with the content building on previous courses in order to promote skill development and proficiency in GHG accounting.
Two pathways to earn certificate:
For current graduate students:
The Graduate Certificate in GHG Accounting is designed for existing students looking to get a competitive edge in job market. The certificate can be completed as a stand-alone certificate or the certificate (and courses) may qualify as elective courses in your graduate degree. Consult with your major advisor to see if the certificate will add any time or cost to your current education goals
For working professionals:
The non-credit certificate in GHG Accounting includes the same curriculum as the for-credit pathway, but with more flexibility for working professionals. The courses are all online and you can complete them at your own pace. You may begin the first course at any time, at your own convenience. All 4 courses can be completed within about 4 to 8 months, depending on how much time you devote each week.
