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Introduction to carbon footprint

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Introduction to carbon footprint

Understand what a carbon footprint is and how to calculate it

updated on icon Updated on Jun, 2025

language icon Language - English

person icon Hosni SNOUN

category icon Teaching and Academics ,Science,Energy Management

Lectures -26

Resources -1

Quizzes -2

Duration -3 hours

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Course Description

Concerned about how your lifestyle affects the planet or want to green your business? This course is ideal for anyone who would like to learn and control carbon emissions. As a business owner or individual, this course will guide you through the fundamentals of carbon footprint, greenhouse effect, and step-by-step processes to calculate Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
You'll learn:
What a carbon footprint is and why it matters
How greenhouse gases lead to climate change
How to calculate your carbon footprint based on real-life examples
Actionable steps to cut emissions and set science-based targets
Best practices for reporting emissions openly and preventing greenwashing
Plus, we'll explore key subjects such as carbon offsetting and ongoing improvement, so you can make sustainable choices in line with individual and business environmental objectives. You'll have a good understanding of how to design reduction targets, monitor progress, and keep your company on track with global climate commitments.
The course also involves practice through a final exercise in which you will be computing the carbon footprint of a fictional firm. This exercise will solidify your understanding and prepare you to apply these techniques to practical applications.
By the end, you will be adequately prepared with the information and skills required to make sustainable, responsible choices. Enroll now and start reducing your footprint on the earth today!

Goals

The goal of this course is to equip learners with in-depth information regarding carbon footprints and why they play a vital role in environmental sustainability. Students will learn to compute carbon footprints for personal and business operations, recognize key sources of carbon emissions, and differentiate between the various types of emissions—Scope 1, 2, and 3—and their environmental impacts. The course also discusses emission factors as a means of quantifying environmental impact and briefly mentions pragmatic methods of emissions reduction through enhanced efficiency in energy consumption, renewable energy resource development, and environmentally friendly consumption habits. After the completion of the course, the students will be able to make productive, actionable changes in their own carbon footprint and be able to contribute towards a greener future.

Prerequisites

There are no specific requirements or prerequisites for taking this course. It's designed for beginners, so no prior knowledge of carbon footprints, sustainability, or environmental science is needed. All you need is an interest in learning how your actions impact the environment and a desire to understand and reduce your carbon footprint. The course will guide you step-by-step, providing all the information and tools you need along the way!
Introduction to carbon footprint

Curriculum

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Introduction

1 Lectures
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The Basics of Carbon Footprints

3 Lectures
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Emissions Categories (Scopes)

5 Lectures
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How to Conduct a Carbon Footprint Calculation?

2 Lectures
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Reducing Your Carbon Footprint

6 Lectures
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Reporting and Communicating Your Carbon Footprint

3 Lectures
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Carbon Offsetting and Continuous Improvement

3 Lectures
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Final Exercise : Carbon Footprint Calculation for a Random Company

1 Lectures
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Conclusion and Next Steps

2 Lectures
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Hosni SNOUN

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