You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada.
In this microcredential, participants will explore best practices for carbon mitigation and how they can be applied to their specific business or industry. By examining real-world examples and case studies, participants will gain insights into effective strategies to minimize their carbon footprint. Additionally, the course will introduce participants to the concept of carbon offsets and provide a theoretical understanding of their application.
The microcredential is online and asynchronous. Designed to offer flexibility, participants commence at any time and progress at their own pace. With a duration of 24 hours, the course is to be completed within a period of 5 weeks from the start date. Throughout the course, an experienced instructor with a strong background in carbon mitigation will provide support and guidance. Successful completion of the microcredential will require participants to submit an action plan detailing how they intend to reduce the carbon footprint of their business or industry.
In completing this microcredential, participants are contributing to global efforts to address climate change and foster sustainable practices.
This training opportunity is a result of our partnership with the PEI Watershed Alliance as well as other collaborations including the PEI Department of Environment, Energy & Climate Change, UPEI Climate Change lab, and various environmental NGOs.
The training is designed for
Over the past 150 years, human activities such as transportation, agriculture, construction, and energy generation have significantly contributed to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. To ensure a sustainable future, it is vital for all businesses and industries to immediately undergo rapid decarbonization to help combat climate change and achieve the target of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C.
Upon successfully completing this microcredential, participants will be able to independently design a customized action plan to effectively reduce the carbon footprint of their business and/or industry, demonstrating foundational knowledge and skills in analyzing, evaluating, and applying sustainable strategies to reduce their carbon footprints.
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To discuss your training needs, please contact the Emma Murray by Email or Phone: 902-566-9372.
