SUS 510 - Carbon Management

Credits 3
Lecture / 3 hours per week
A low-carbon skills primer. Students will survey the landscape of the emerging low carbon economy, learning the protocols, resources and skills needed to become effective carbon management professionals. From understanding the decision-making and activities that result in greenhouse gas pollution, to implementing strategies to reduce them, this class will introduce students to greenhouse gas inventories, management plans, and accountability mechanisms for sustained, measurable reductions. Students leaving this course will bring a competitive advantage to multiple sectors, with a working knowledge of fundamental carbon accounting and reporting principles and project implementation tools for business, communities, schools and other organizations.

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