Program Overview

Path to Carbon Neutral Certificate Program

The Path to Carbon Neutral Certificate Program is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable practices, environmental innovation, and the journey toward carbon neutrality. This program is a unique blend of academic excellence from academia and industry expertise from the business sector.

Program Description

China's commitment to achieving carbon emissions peak in 2030 and carbon neutrality in 2060 demonstrates China's firm determination to take the path of green, low-carbon, and high-quality development. The program offers a comprehensive understanding of sustainable practices, environmental innovation, and the journey toward carbon neutrality.

Program Courses

The program consists of six courses:

• Low Carbon Development in China
• Cap and Trade System in China
• Green Supply Chain Management: Research and Applications
• Green Supply Chain Management
• Private Sector's View on Carbon Neutrality
• The LCA Journey from Apprentice to Expert

What You'll Learn

Upon completing the program, participants will gain knowledge in the following areas:

• China's commitment to low carbon development, and challenges and opportunities for industrial sectors in China's future development
• A general understanding of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and the methodological framework for LCA in implementing sustainability strategy
• How supply chain can be managed and transformed green from the perspective of business
• Strategies and implementation of green supply chain management to optimize sustainability across the entire value chain
• How the private sector addresses challenges along the decarbonization journey and leads the trend of carbon neutrality
• The rationale behind the adoption of the carbon cap and trade market in China, its current status, and future trends

Certificate

Participants who complete all courses and quizzes of this program will earn a Certificate in Path to Carbon Neutral Certificate Program.

Target Audience

The program is designed for:

• Students in sustainability
• Early- to mid-career sustainability professionals
• Aspiring managers interested in sustainable development in China
• EHS professionals
• Company owners or entrepreneurs

Program Details

• Language: English
• Format: 100% Online
• Commitment: 1-2 hours/week
• Duration: 2-4 weeks/course