Introduction to Carbon Accounting: Carbon Emissions and Reporting for Corporations

Finance & Investment
Innovation & Business Improvement

Next Intake: 5 Mar 2025 (Wed)

Basic
SkillsFuture
Short Courses

This module is conducted online.

Next course starts on

5 Mar 2025 (Wed) See Full Schedule

Fee

SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More

Duration

2 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)

Level

Basic

Who Should Attend

Business owners, board members, C-suite level executives and managers looking to globalise, and working professionals in sustainability and other functions such as investor relations, risk, strategy, compliance, operations or finance.

PREREQUISITES

There are no prerequisites for this programme. Prior knowledge on any of the topics is not required.

Overview

Governments all around the world are requiring companies to disclose their ESG data in a structured manner. However, there is a focus on the environmental aspect as companies are required to accurately disclose a comprehensive climate report. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) place an emphasis on climate reporting according to the TCFD recommendations across the required primary components. Climate reporting is mandatory for all issuers on a ‘comply or explain’ basis for the FY commencing 2022.

As climate reporting is a time-consuming and complex process, companies who conduct this process manually via Excel spreadsheets often result in inaccurate and incomplete data disclosure. Companies worldwide are under increased scrutiny for their climate reporting and are being investigated for allegations of greenwashing from regulators, investors, news media and consumers.

This course will provide all participants with a brief overview of carbon accounting and will highlight the developing disclosure regulations within the region as well as the increased scrutiny of greenwashing by companies worldwide. The overall objective of this course is to increase knowledge and understanding of carbon accounting for corporations, along with its benefits, risks and challenges.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the 2-day course, participants will be able to:

Understand the importance of carbon accounting for a corporation’s value and reputation
Understand the basic processes of carbon accounting
Be familiar with international standards such as GHG Protocol, GRI, TCFD, etc.
Be familiar with disclosure platforms such as SBTi, CDP, etc.
Understand Net Zero or Carbon Neutral commitments, target setting and carbon reduction strategies
Know how to identify and avoid reporting errors and potential greenwashing allegations

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

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.

Company 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 will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

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