Course: One Day Carbon Footprint Masterclass

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 have 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 mankind’s 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 to subsequent carbon management strategies. The Carbon Footprint Masterclass is a one day course that teaches participants the complexities of GHG measurement and its practical application for products, services and organisations. Throughout the day there are interactive exercises to challenge participants and embed learning.

Participants will be able to:
• Understand the concept of sustainability
• Justify need for environmental accounting
• Grasp core concepts of environmental accounting
• Identify the key elements of a carbon footprint
• Develop reduction strategies based on metrics
• Undertake footprint analyses using secondary data.

Best Foot Forward (BFF) are one of Europe’s leading sustainability consultancies specialising in natural resource accounting methodologies, ecological footprinting and carbon accounting. BFF have completed well over 300 footprint projects which range in size from a single apple from South Africa to the entire city of London. BFF are an approved supplier for the Carbon Trust product labelling scheme. 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.