Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy

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Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy

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Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy
The course Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy is an online class provided by The University of Queensland through edX. The skill level of the course is Introductory. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Investigate global climate change policies and learn the essential skills organisations need to be financially competitive in a low carbon economy.

Course description

Want to be a key player in transitioning your organisation to the low carbon economy? This course is ideally suited to business managers, financial managers, business-intelligent analysts and data scientists interested in remaining competitive in a low carbon economy. This course will equip you with the knowledge and essential skills to manage the risks and opportunities of transitioning to the low carbon economy. Adopting the role of a key employee in a fictitious company, you will learn about different policy responses to climate change, how to measure your organisation’s carbon footprint, how to compare projects based on emissions reduction and cost, and how to participate in an emissions trading scheme. This interactive course incorporates videos, expert insights, real-world case studies, skills-based practical exercises and scenario-based problem solving to teach you the essential policy and mathematical concepts that organisations are looking for in order to manage their emissions, select financially viable projects, and meet their potential compliance obligations into the future.

Prerequisites & Facts

Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy

Course Topic

Business and Management, Environmental Studies

University, College, Institution

The University of Queensland

Course Skill Level

Introductory

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Essential Tools For The Low Carbon Economy

To obtain a verified certificate from edX / The University of Queensland you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate (99.00 USD) or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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School: The University of Queensland
Topic: Business and Management, Environmental Studies