Early Registration ($ 325), Regular Registration, May 10 ($ 425), Late Registration, May 17 ($ 525)

Student Rate:  65% off program investment.

Conservation Connection Centre, Toronto Zoo,  361A Old Finch Avenue, Toronto, Ontario

Steve has been active in the climate change community as a scientist and consultant for over 12 years. Steve received his Master of Science degree from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1998 and spent the next eight years working as a scientist at one of the world's leading climate change research centers at the University of New Hampshire. He has assisted numerous companies with the development of their GHG Inventory including: Saputo, Grocery Gateway, Vineland Estates Winery, Huron County, Avon Maitland District School Board and others.

 GHG I - Introduction to GHG Management & Establishing the Base Year GHG Inventory

In this 1 day program get a solid understanding of GHG Management requirements under the Carbon Disclosure Project and ISO 14064.  Do GHG emission calculations using your own data and get answers to your questions on operational and organizational boundaries, direct and indirect emissions, base year and data collection requirements.  

Stay for GHG II - Advanced GHG Management and learn about base year recalculation (including new protocols on supply chain and life cycle data, data quality and management, verification and using the GHG Inventory and key performance indicators.

Who has Attended:

• Dare Foods
• Maidstone Bakeries
• City of Toronto
• University of Western Ontario
• Toronto Regional Conservation Authority
• Green for Life
• Maple Lodge Farms Ltd.
• Conservation Ontario
• Cennenntial College
• LCBO
• Enbridge Gas
• Watters Environmental
• Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
• Orland Conservation
• Farm Credit Canada
• Union Gas

What Participants Say About SLC GHG Courses:

(we allow our participants to comment anonymously so they can feel free to be brutually honest in their assessments).

• A highly informative discussion and overview on GHG reporting that provides a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of GHG reporting, planning and management. Andrew Service, VP Finance, Dare Foods

• "Very interesting, my first webinar, very productive."

• "I enjoyed the group learning and different active exercises,Community of Practice, assignments, additional reading."

• "Steve and Kathryn's willingness to continue the dialogue and learning offline was helpful."

• "Well laid out! Doing the hands on exercises made everything more real."

• "By the end of the course, I realized I had gained knowledge of the policy context for GHG management and the tools and resources I needed for reducing institutional emissions. I learned lots!" Ellen Field

Program Agenda

2) Introduction to GHGs

• What their impact is (societal, economic, environmental)
• Where they come from – major sources
• What gases are included in GHG management

3) How GHGs are reported

• The Global Warming Potential concept
• Use of CO2e as the universal measurement and reporting unit

• Regulatory
• Walmart and other major corporations that are implementing supply chain sustainability management
• Investors (Carbon Disclosure Project)
• Promotional

5) Standards and Protocols

• ISO 14064
• 5 guiding principles defined by ISO 14064
• GHG Protocol

6) Barriers to Implementation

• Common barriers that exist
• Some recommendations on how to overcome these barriers

7) GHG Definition & Emission Type

• Definition of 'GHG Inventory' and 'Carbon Footprint' – how and when to use these terms and how they differ
• Definition of Direct and Indirect GHG emissions

 8) Operational Boundary

• Description of GHG emission sources in Scopes 1, 2, 3
• Considerations for including or excluding Scope 3 emission sources
• Dell and Walmart operational boundary examples
• Brief discussion of new GHG Protocols for Scope 3 and Product Life Cycle

9) Organizational Boundary

• Equity Share Approach
• Financial Control Approach
• Operational Control Approach

Organizational boundary interactive example

Operational boundary interactive example

10) Defining the Base Year

• Discuss the importance of the base year definition in terms of future GHG reduction targets and performance measurement
• Challenges of assigning a historical base year

11) Data Collection

• Data sources for Scopes 1, 2, 3
• Tips and pointers to ensure data collection is conducted timely, accurately, and with minimal disruption
• Missing data procedures
• Leased asset challenges and case studies

12) Calculation of GHG Emissions

13) Overview of Data Management Tools and Software

14) Discussion of what is covered in advanced course

Bonus Experiential Learning:

Make connections and understand systems - during this course we will learn first hand about the current and emerging impact of greenhouse gases on the planet and its inhabitants.  We will visit the Polar Bear and Indian Rhino exhibits, learn from biologists and gain a new appreciation for the critical importance of greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. 

Also, gain full access to the Sustainability Learning Centre's Community of Practice, a depository of learning materials and learning forum for all our courses.

Please note: Animal encounters may be subject to change due to availability.

This course will be of value to:

• Sustainability, Environmental, and Corporate Social Responsibility Managers

• Facilities Managers

• Purchasing Personnel

• Plant Managers

• Engineers responsible for energy efficiency and energy saving

• Environmental Health and Safety Personnel and ISO 14001 implementation officers, consultants and auditors

• Anyone in the industrial, commercial and institutional sector responsible for GHG reporting.

Upon completion of GHG Calculation Exercises and in course involvement, participants will be awarded Certificates of Completion in the Sustainability Learning Centre's "Sustainability Competency Certification Program".  Participants will be awarded 6 hours of Continuing Education Units for this course.