Climate Change Training

Carbon Footprint Masterclass
Manchester, North West England, UK

Start

09:30 - 16:30, 22 Oct 10

Finish

09:30 - 16:30, 22 Oct 10

Duration

1 day

Code

#BFF-CFM:0004

Carbon footprinting is a widely recognised methodology for accounting for greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to climate change. The term carbon footprinting is commonly used but in many cases misunderstood. This course clearly explains the key principles of the methodology, and provides hands on experience of its application. Best Foot Forward has been undertaking footprint analyses since 1997 and the material on this course draws from this long experience. The course is highly interactive and suitable for directors addressing sustainability at a strategic level, environmental managers or other specialists working in the sustainability field.

The impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly recognised, and there is a consensus now for the need to make human systems more sustainable. Although sustainability encompasses a number of facets, one critical element is the volume of anthropogenic  greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted. The measurement of these emissions is known as the carbon footprint, and accounting for emissions should form the foundation for subsequent carbon management strategies.

The Carbon Footprint Masterclass is a highly interactive one day course that:

• teaches the complexities of GHG measurement and its practical application for products, services and organizations,
• clearly explains the key principles of the carbon footprinting methodology, and
• provides hands on experience of its application.

Throughout the day there are interactive exercises to challenge participants and embed learning. The course is suitable for directors addressing sustainability at a strategic level, environmental managers or other specialists working in the sustainability field.  Best Foot Forward has been undertaking footprint analyses since 1997 and the material on this course draws from this long experience.

About Best Foot Forward

Best Foot Forward (BFF) is one of Europe’s leading sustainability consultancies specialising in natural resource accounting methodologies, ecological footprinting and carbon accounting. BFF has completed well over 300 footprint projects which range in size from a single apple from South Africa to the entire city of London. BFF is an approved supplier for the Carbon Trust product labelling scheme and is a founding member of the Global Footprint Network. BFF also develop environmental accounting software tools and bespoke sustainability strategies underpinned by metrics. In 2005 BFF were presented with a Queen’s Award for Sustainable Development.