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Choose from one of the live training sessions, each designed by our in-house team.

SESSION 1

Carbon Markets Fundamentals

Gain a well-rounded knowledge of the world of carbon markets, from legally-binding cap-and-trade systems to the rapidly expanding global voluntary carbon markets and the so-called ‘compliance offset carbon markets’.

  • Insight into the purpose of carbon markets
  • Knowledge of the key players and their role
  • Knowledge of the key tenets of carbon compliance markets
  • The ability to distinguish between different kinds of carbon markets
  • An understanding of carbon credits and how they are generated
  • The purpose of carbon offsetting and why organisations are using credits
  • An introduction to ‘compliance carbon credit markets’
  • An awareness of national carbon taxation policies

SESSION 2

Cap-and-Trade Markets: all you need to know

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the legally binding emissions cap-and-trade systems, tracing carbon markets from Europe to the Americas, China and beyond.

  • A solid grasp of the main elements of a cap-and-trade market
  • Insight into where cap-and-trade systems are in operation
  • Understanding of why prices for carbon allowances are higher than credits
  • Unbiased information on the extent to which markets are working
  • An exploration of the new markets springing up around the world

SESSION 3

Voluntary Carbon Markets: Key Principles

Zoom into the voluntary carbon market – a vital and growing part of global efforts to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Gain a big-picture understanding of how they work, learning about their key components and explore their evolution.

  • A comprehensive overview of VCMs
  • An understanding of VCMs in the wider context of global climate action
  • A well-rounded understanding of all the key components of VCMs
  • Knowledge of the size, scope and value of VCMs
  • Expertise on the lifecycle of a carbon credit
  • Knowledge of who can buy carbon credits and why
  • Insight into the unregulated nature of the market
  • A recognition of the common criticisms of carbon credits
  • Awareness of what’s being done to equip the market for the future

SESSION 4

Voluntary Carbon Markets: more details

Take a deep dive into the inner workings of the voluntary markets for carbon credits, which builds on the introductory module “Voluntary Carbon Markets: Key Principles.”Here we get into the nitty-gritty of voluntary carbon markets, to clarify some of the more technical aspects of the market, how it works and how it is evolving.

  • An understanding of critical elements of the carbon credits markets
  • Knowledge of additionality and why it matters
  • Insight into how emissions are monitored and verified
  • Insight into the common criticisms and challenges facing the VCM
  • Familiarity with the work underway to address perceived shortcomings
  • Awareness of CORSIA and the compliance credit markets
  • A proficiency in understanding carbon insetting

SESSION 5

The UN & the role of international agreements

Gain a comprehensive oversight of the history of United Nations climate negotiations, from the 1990 Rio Earth Summit to the present day.

  • A valuable guide to the climate negotiations under the UNFCCC
  • A concise summary of the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change
  • Insight into the Nationally Determined Contributions process
  • An understanding of Article 6.2 – the UN’s bilateral emissions trading mechanism
  • Knowledge of Article 6.4 – the UN’s centralised carbon crediting system
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