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Carbon Footprinting and Reporting

As organisations worldwide prioritise sustainability, understanding and managing carbon emissions has become crucial. The Carbon Footprinting and Reporting course provides employees with the essential knowledge and skills needed to measure, report and reduce carbon footprints in line with global frameworks and standards such as Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and ISO 14064-1.

This ISEP and CPD certified course is designed for professionals across various industries who are involved in environmental management, sustainability and corporate responsibility. This includes Sustainability Managers, Environmental Officers, CSR Teams, Operations and Energy Managers, Compliance Officers and Supply Chain Managers. It is also valuable for Executives and Decision-Makers who need to understand the impact of measuring carbon footprinting on business strategy and sustainability initiatives.

Structured in an ethical and objective manner, understand and calculate your organisation's carbon footprint using real-world data.

Learning options:

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    Virtual Learning

    Highly Recommended.

    Live, interactive online training with a tutor.


    • A classroom experience from home or work
    • Printed and digital notes
    • Free access to online materials
    • Exams included

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    On-Site Learning

    Train together in a collaborative, face-to-face or virtual classroom setting with off-the-shelf or customised courses


    • Perfect balance of flexibility and cost effectiveness
    • Choose from Classroom or Virtual learning
    • Designated Account Manager
    • Exclusive corporate rates

Course Benefits Explained

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In collaboration with Tunley Environmental ®, a Trusted Sustainability Scientists team dedicated to create sustainable solutions and accelerate sustainability globally. The Carbon Footprinting and Reporting course is Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certified from the CPD Certification Service.

Benefits for Employers:

The course will create significant advantages for your organisation. Carbon Footprinting and Reporting trained employees support businesses achieve regulatory compliance, helping your company meet local, national and international environmental regulations.

Such expertise can drive sustainability leadership, positioning your organisation as a leader in environmental responsibility, while enhancing your brand's reputation.

Additionally, by identifying and reducing carbon emissions, employees contribute to cost savings through energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable practices. Knowledgeable employees can improve risk management, effectively assessing and managing environmental risks to protect your organisation from financial and reputational damage.

Benefits for Learners:

Enhance your expertise in carbon footprinting and equip yourself with specialised skills that make you an invaluable contributor to your organisation’s sustainability efforts.

Help your organisation achieve compliance and confidently navigate complex regulatory landscapes in the expanding sustainability and environmental management field.

Apply your knowledge and make a positive environmental impact, helping your organisation reduce its carbon footprint and play a crucial role in the fight against climate change.

Astutis is joined by Tunley Environmental experts, answering your most frequently asked questions about Carbon Footprinting and the strategic importance of becoming carbon literate in today's evolving business landscape.

Units

  • Module 1

    Introduction to Carbon Footprinting and Climate Change

  • Module 2

    Business Carbon Assessments

  • Module 3

    Scope 1 and Scope 2

  • Module 4

    Scope 3

  • Module 5

    Practical Exercise

  • Module 6

    Reporting

Assessments

    • Open Book Multiple Choice
    • Worked Example

Course Length

  • 1 day course
Virtual Learning
Virtual
16/12/2026
Virtual
20/01/2027
Virtual
17/02/2027
Virtual
17/03/2027
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21/04/2027
Virtual
19/05/2027
Virtual
16/06/2027
No formal entry requirements
Module 1
Introduction to Carbon Footprinting and Climate Change
  • Outline basis of greenhouse gas theory and terminology
  • Understand drivers of carbon footprinting and reporting
  • Highlight international and national policy
  • Outline legal requirements
Module 2
Business Carbon Assessments
  • Understand 5 main principles of carbon accounting ​
  • Develop a better understanding of carbon dioxide equivalents and how they relate to your business
  • Identify the standards for organisational carbon quantification
  • Explore the benefits of implementing a carbon reduction strategy within your business
  • Leave with a solid foundation of knowledge on carbon reduction and sustainability practices
Module 3
Scope 1 and Scope 2
  • Define direct and indirect emissions
  • Understand Scope 1 and Scope 2 emission sources
  • Collect data and quantify emissions for Scope 1 and Scope 2
Module 4
Scope 3
  • Determine data collection strategies
  • Obtain emission factors
  • Quantify Scope 3 emission sources
Module 5
Practical Exercise
  • Identify a data collection strategy most appropriate to the company
  • Create a data collection template (alongside the employees’ commuting survey template)
  • Review data
  • Quantification of carbon emission data
Module 6
Reporting
  • Identify BCA reporting requirements
  • Produce reporting materials, including a roadmap to NetZero Carbon (NZC)
  • Understand the need of rebaselining and comparing data between different years
Open book multiple choice 45-minute test, consisting of 18 questions and a practical worked example.
The assessment for the Carbon Footprinting and Reporting course consists of a 45‑minute, open‑book multiple‑choice test. It includes 18 questions alongside a worked example designed to evaluate your understanding of key concepts and practical application of carbon footprinting methodologies.
Yes, the Carbon Footprinting and Reporting course is CPD certified by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service, an internationally recognised accreditation body.

This means the training meets high educational standards and delivers measurable learning outcomes. By completing a CPD-certified course, professionals can earn formal CPD hours that count toward industry compliance, licensing, or professional memberships, making it a valuable addition to your career development and qualifications.

Discover the benefits of CPD training for professionals and organisations here.
The Carbon Footprinting and Reporting course is tailored for professionals from diverse industries engaged in environmental management, sustainability, or corporate responsibility.

This includes:
  • Sustainability Managers,
  • Environmental Officers,
  • CSR Teams,
  • Finance and Accounting Professionals,
  • Operations and Energy Managers,
  • Compliance Officers,
  • Supply Chain Managers and
  • Consultants.
Additionally, it is highly relevant for Executives and Decision-Makers who need insights into how carbon footptinting influences business strategies and sustainability initiatives.
Since 2016, Tunley Environmental is entirely committed in supporting organisations to kickstart their Net Zero journey and identify realistic opportunities to reduce the impact on the environment.

Their mission is to globally accelerate sustainability. Their vision is to empower sustainability solutions.

Astutis is thrilled to partner with Tunley Environmental and join the mission of shaping a greener world! Discover more about Tunley Environmental here.
Workplace Training

Develop your people for a sustainable future

By applying the knowledge and skills gained from the Carbon Footprinting and Reporting course you will contribute to shaping your organisation's Net Zero journey.

Our training has been tried and tested by 100,000 health and safety professionals. We offer a range of learning options including virtual classroom, online and on-site classroom courses delivered at a premises of your choice at a time to suit your needs.

Benefits Of Staff Training At Your Organisation

Cost and time saving benefits for larger number of staff.
Your own dedicated account manager to organise all aspects of your training.
Relevant training for your staff can be tailored to company requests.
Choice and convenience of training delivery options to suit your staff.

Whats The Best Way For My Staff To Learn?

Dependent on staff availability, location, budget and your company needs, choose from the options:

Online - Our interactive and multimedia rich courses for staff to fit in around their commitments

Classroom - Expert tutor-led delivery, hosted in a professional training environment across 6-sites within the UK. Alternatively Classroom training can be delivered On-Site at your premises for multiple learners.

Virtual - The Virtual Learning Academy is the most modern approach to delivering live-online training without the need to travel

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CONSULTATION SERVICE

Helping You To Train Your Staff

Independent and practical consultancy support provided by our Chartered Health and Safety, and Environmental practitioners.

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