Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction

    • Learning Objectives

    • Download Course Presentation
  • 2

    Carbon Markets Overview

    • Purpose of Carbon Markets

    • Terminology

    • History & Policy

    • Carbon Markets vs. Carbon Taxes
  • 3

    Compliance & Voluntary Markets

    • Overview

    • Compliance Markets

    • Compliance Markets Example

    • Important Compliance Markets and Market Dynamics

    • Net Zero vs. Carbon Neutral

    • Voluntary Markets

    • Voluntary Markets (cont.)
  • 4

    Projects

    • Project Types

    • Offset Characteristics and Credibility

    • Project Ratings

    • Project Ratings: Mechanism, Causality, Additionality

    • Project Ratings: Marginal Additionality & Permanence

    • Project Ratings: Cost & Co-benefits

    • Projects with Co-benefits

    • Offset Certification Process
  • 5

    Engaging with Carbon Markets

    • Offset Lifecycle

    • Due Diligence Around Climate Commitments and Project Quality

    • Due Diligence Around Climate Commitments and Project Quality (cont.)

    • Where to Buy Offsets
  • 6

    Current State & Market Trends

    • Current Trends

    • Current Issues

    • Guidelines for Responsible Engagement
  • 7

    Qualified Assessment

    • Qualified Assessment