Industry Graduate Diploma in Carbon Reporting and Lifecycle Management
- Environmental, Social & Corporate Governance
All IGD applications will be reviewed, and will be notified of the outcome via email after application closes.
Note: With effect from January 2026, all learners who are pursuing the Industry Graduate Diplomas must complete an Integrated Learning Project or 16 Enrichment Workshops and/ or Networking Sessions (these components are unfunded).
To use your SkillsFuture Credit, please submit your claim through our payment portal. Do not submit the claim manually via the SkillsFuture page. Please refer to our step-by-step guide here.
Please refer to respective modules for dates.
Who Should Attend
- ESG and Sustainability Professionals
- Finance and Risk Professionals
Admission requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree with at least 5 years of working experience; or
- Recognition of prior learning: A Diploma from MOE-recognised Institutes of Higher Learning with at least 10 years of relevant work experience
- As part of the admissions process, suitable applicants who are shortlisted may have to go through an interview
Overview
By integrating Carbon Management and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), it equips learners with the essential tools to support organisational sustainability, meet regulatory requirements, and drive low-carbon innovation—enhancing their relevance and employability in the green economy.
Through this programme, learners will acquire practical knowledge and skills to measure environmental impacts, manage carbon emissions, interpret LCA findings, and apply regulatory and financial tools—enabling them to implement sustainability strategies and advance in climate-focused roles.
Sustainability at the heart Global Green Connect (GGC), founded in 2013, is an integrated sustainability network that combines consulting, academy, and social enterprise. Global Green Connect aims to make a positive impact on business for long-term success by focusing on authentic and practical sustainability solutions. Global Green Connect's sustainability training courses aims to equip professionals, managers, executives, and technicians (PMETs) with future-ready skills for emerging green jobs, or existing jobs that are going to be green in the future economy. Global Green Connect is also a Certified B Corporation.
Learning Objectives
- Measure environmental impacts and manage carbon emissions using practical tools and methodologies
- Interpret Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) findings to inform sustainable decision-making and innovation
- Apply regulatory frameworks and financial tools to achieve compliance and low-carbon goals
Topic/Structure
To achieve the Industry Graduate Diploma in Carbon Reporting and Lifecycle Management, participants must complete either an Integrated Learning Project or 16 Enrichment Workshops and/ or Networking Sessions, as well as the following certificates offered by SMU Academy:
Advanced Certificate in Carbon Management
- Introduction to Climate Change and Carbon Management
- Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Sustainability Reporting
- Carbon Reduction Strategies and Target Setting
- Carbon Markets and Pricing Mechanisms
- Integrating Sustainability and Carbon Management
- Financing Carbon Reduction Projects and Innovation
Advanced Certificate in Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainability
- Introduction to Lifecycle Assessment
- Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) Analysis
- Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
- Interpretation and Application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
- Regulation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Sustainability
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Carbon Management
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module as well as an overall Industry Graduate Diploma exam. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the following within 2 years:
- The required IGD modules,
- The Integrated Learning Project (ILP) or 16 Enrichment Workshops and/ or Networking Sessions and,
- Passing the overall IGD exam
Participants will be awarded an Industry Graduate Diploma in Carbon Reporting and Lifecycle Management.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| EMPLOYER-SPONSORED | |||
PARTICIPANT PROFILE | SELF-SPONSORED | SME | NON-SME |
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+ | $7,848 (After SSG Funding 70%) | $3,048 (After SSG Funding 70% | $7,848 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old | $3,048 (After SSG Funding 70% | $3,048 (After SSG Funding 70% | $3,048 (After SSG Funding 70% |
International Participant | $26,160 (No Funding) | $26,160 (No Funding) | $26,160 (No Funding) |
*The course fees exclude the following: $272.50 Registration Fee, $109 Application Fee, $545 Exam Fee and $817.50 Integrated Learning Project (ILP)/ 16 Enrichment Workshops and/ or Networking Sessions Fee (these components are unfunded).
*All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme for Mid-Career Individuals
A SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up of $4,000 will be provided to Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to further offset out-of-pocket course fees for this programme.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Employer Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Employers who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
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