Organizations that are serious about reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions should not only be able to quantify their overall carbon footprint, but also the carbon footprint generated by each of their products. Calculating the carbon footprint of products (CFP) is becoming increasingly relevant for businesses that want to demonstrate to their customers that they are reducing the GHG emissions of the products that they consume.
Prerequisites
It is strongly recommended that attendees have knowledge and understanding of GHG emissions and removals quantification before attending this course. Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 14064-1 for example, and completion of the Greenhouse Gas Practitioner Qualification provides relevant prior learning for this course.
Pedagogical objectives
- Comprehend the key principles for determining the carbon footprint of a product
- Quantify and report on the GHG emissions of your product(s)
- Recognize the importance of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) when calculating the carbon footprint of products
- Appreciate the importance of verifying/validating GHG product statements and reports
Skills to be acquired
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Comprehend the key principles, requirements, terms, and guidelines of ISO 14067 and where it sits within the broader family of ISO standards addressing GHG emissions
- Develop a process map to calculate a product’s carbon footprint
- Calculate the in-use product carbon footprint for a range of products and the allocated carbon footprint of products
- Recognize the LCA process, including the difference between ‘cradle to gate’ and ‘cradle to grave’
Targeted audience
Anyone required to calculate, reduce, report and/or check their product(s) greenhouse gas emissions, including environmental and sustainability managers, officers, advisors and champions.
Pedagogical, technical and framing means
Course materials including :
- Introduction to the training, detailed program and security assignments
- Course presentation, theory and activities/ role plays
- Answers to the activities
- Videos
- Additional documents, distributed during the sessions, to use for the activities
- Attendance sheet to be signed
Assessment specifics
- Questionnaire to assess the knowledge at the end of the training
- Customer survey
What is included ?
- Course materials, provided electronically
- Letter of attestation
- Official certificate
