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Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting

Name: Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting Training Course
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Build Credible Carbon Forecasts & Decarbonisation Models for Climate Strategy

Upcoming Sessions

Classroom sessions

21 - 25 Dec 2026 London $5,950
26 - 30 Apr 2027 Dubai $5,950
23 - 27 Aug 2027 London $5,950
20 - 24 Dec 2027 London $5,950

Online sessions

02 - 06 Nov 2026 Online $4,950
01 - 05 Feb 2027 Online $4,950
14 - 18 Jun 2027 Online $4,950

Course Introduction

Modern organisations operate under increasing scrutiny from regulators, investors, and key stakeholders to quantify, evaluate, and systematically lower their carbon footprint. Meeting global decarbonisation commitments demands accurate insights into current output alongside robust projections of future carbon trajectories across dynamic market and regulatory landscapes. Acquiring expertise through a dedicated GHG Emissions Forecasting Training Course allows professionals to move beyond standard historical trends and construct credible, forward-looking climate models.

This Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting Training Course delivers the foundational principles, analytical methodologies, and calculation tools needed to model emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2, and relevant Scope 3 boundaries. Delegates master essential techniques to translate operational growth projections into precise carbon dioxide equivalent metrics that actively guide strategic decision-making and climate action planning.

Establishing solid emissions baselines and determining key activity data alongside appropriate emission factors.
Structuring business-as-usual (BAU) baselines and complex scenario models for net-zero pathway planning.
Conducting thorough uncertainty assessments to boost the reliability of carbon projections.
Evaluating individual and combined decarbonisation initiatives, including energy efficiency and electrification options.
Aligning carbon metrics with global reporting standards, sustainability frameworks, and executive decision-making.

Objectives

By completing this Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting Training Course, delegates will build core capabilities to model, analyze, and present accurate carbon projections through the following key competencies:

Explain the core purpose, strategic value, and foundational concepts of greenhouse gas emissions forecasting.
Identify principal greenhouse gases, primary emission sources, global warming potentials, and standard accounting frameworks.
Define precise organisational and operational forecasting boundaries across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 categories.
Establish reliable historical emissions baselines while resolving missing, incomplete, or inconsistent datasets.
Select, validate, and apply appropriate activity data and sector-specific emission factors.
Construct trend-based and activity-based models to forecast direct and energy-related emissions.
Formulate realistic business-as-usual projections and alternative decarbonisation scenarios.
Quantify the impact of targeted emissions-reduction measures, including energy efficiency, fuel switching, and technology adoption.
Conduct sensitivity and uncertainty analyses to improve overall forecast accuracy and eliminate double counting.
Deliver compelling, data-driven forecast reports, dashboards, and strategic roadmaps to executive stakeholders.

Training Methodology

This comprehensive GHG Emissions Forecasting Training Course utilizes an interactive blend of technical instruction, collaborative discussions, guided calculations, and practical case studies. Participants actively engage with realistic operational datasets to construct emissions baselines and model multi-scenario projections under shifting regulatory and market conditions.

The learning approach emphasizes practical application, ensuring delegates gain hands-on experience in selecting emission factors, conducting sensitivity analysis, and defining clear modeling assumptions. By working through practical exercises, attendees build direct confidence in synthesizing complex climate data into actionable insights for corporate strategy and reporting.

Who Should Attend?

This Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting Training Course is designed for professionals across sustainability, engineering, planning, and compliance functions who need to measure, forecast, and manage operational carbon footprints effectively.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) managers and sustainability leaders
Carbon accounting, climate-change, and environmental compliance specialists
Energy management, utilities, and decarbonisation project engineers
Corporate strategy, risk management, and strategic planning professionals
Operations managers and project directors overseeing carbon reduction projects
Government representatives, regulators, and external sustainability consultants

Course Outline

Day 1: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fundamentals

Climate change and the role of greenhouse gas emissions
Principal greenhouse gases and their major sources
Understanding carbon dioxide equivalent and global warming potential
Introduction to greenhouse gas accounting principles
Organisational and operational boundaries
Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions
The relationship between inventories, forecasts and reduction targets
Overview of emissions-reporting frameworks and requirements

Day 2: Establishing the Emissions Baseline

Defining the purpose, scope and forecast period
Identifying emissions sources and relevant activity data
Collecting, validating and organising historical information
Selecting and applying appropriate emission factors
Calculating direct and energy-related emissions
Selecting a representative base year
Addressing missing, incomplete or inconsistent data
Practical exercise: Developing a greenhouse gas baseline

Day 3: Forecasting Methods and Key Assumptions

Fundamental principles of emissions forecasting
Trend analysis and activity-based forecasting
Forecasting energy consumption, fuel use and production levels
Developing assumptions for economic and operational growth
Accounting for changes in technology and energy efficiency
Understanding market, policy and regulatory influences
Selecting suitable forecasting models and time horizons
Practical exercise: Preparing a business-as-usual forecast

Day 4: Scenario Analysis and Emissions-Reduction Forecasting

Designing credible alternative emissions scenarios
Business-as-usual, reduction and net-zero scenarios
Modelling renewable energy and energy-efficiency initiatives
Forecasting the impact of fuel switching and electrification
Integrating carbon capture and emerging technologies
Evaluating individual and combined reduction measures
Developing marginal abatement and reduction pathways
Practical exercise: Comparing alternative emissions scenarios

Day 5: Uncertainty, Reporting and Forecast Improvement

Identifying uncertainty in activity data and emission factors
Conducting sensitivity and uncertainty analysis
Avoiding double counting and calculation inconsistencies
Comparing forecasts with targets and carbon budgets
Developing meaningful emissions indicators and dashboards
Documenting methodologies, assumptions and limitations
Communicating forecast results to decision-makers
Final workshop: Developing an emissions forecast and action roadmap

Providers and Associations

Certificate

COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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This Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting Training Course welcomes professionals from all walks of corporate life — whether you're a seasoned manager, an emerging team leader, a subject-matter specialist, or simply someone driven to grow in their field. If you're serious about advancing your career and deepening your expertise, this course was built with you in mind.

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Expect an engaging, hands-on journey — not a room full of slides and passive listening. COPEX’s delivery blends presentations with group discussions, real-world case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative workshops. The goal is simple: everything you learn, you can use immediately back at work.

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