Course description
Net Zero Carbon Foundations
Online and self-paced, this course provides foundational knowledge of net zero carbon. Learners will gain a solid understanding of the scope targeted by net zero carbon efforts and will be able differentiate between types of carbon emissions, namely operational and embodied. They will also grasp the various driving forces behind climate action and the co-benefits it can deliver.
The course answers the following questions:
- What is climate change? How does it relate to extreme weather and what consequences are expected?
- What are the commitments being made around reducing its impact?
- What exactly is ‘net zero carbon’? What is its scope and how does it apply to the building sector?
- What can be done to address climate change? And how can net zero be achieved?
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Suitability - Who should attend?
This introductory course has no pre-requisites and is designed for organisations and individuals looking to learn more about sustainability within the built environment, and to start driving positive change.
Learning about net zero carbon can help organisations better understand how to meet sustainability demands, and how to demonstrate their commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
After completing the course learners will be able to:
- Define key terms relating to climate change and net zero carbon.
- Understand the global impacts of climate change and some of the commitments being made to combat this.
- Understand the impact of the built environment on global emissions, and the importance this sector can play towards a net zero carbon future.
- Realise where carbon emissions can be minimised in the built environment through design, retrofit, and optimisation of assets.
- Discover tools and frameworks which work towards a net zero carbon future.
Training Course Content
This course consists of approximately 4 hours of online training and interactive tests. It covers the following content:
- What is climate change
- Global policies on climate change.
- The definitions of net zero carbon.
- Carbon and the built environment.
- Strategies and frameworks towards net zero carbon.
Why choose BRE Academy
100 years of experience in the built environment
More than 13,000 learners since 2015
100s of hours of CPD content for built environment professionals
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The BRE Academy is the leading training provider for the built environment. Most courses are developed by BRE – a science research hub with 100 years of experience in safety and sustainability. As a profit-for-purpose, all fees go towards further...