Course level

Postgraduate Coursework

Faculty

Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

School

Chemical Engineering School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

General contact hours 4 Hours/ Ad Hoc

Restricted

Restricted to MES, GDES students.

Assessment methods

Assignment, examination, group-based project work

Course enquiries

Prof Peta Ashworth (p.ashworth@uq.edu.au)

This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.

Course description

This course is designed to impart a professional knowledge of skills in the measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) of carbon as it relates to carbon management. Topics include how to identify climate change related corporate risks and develop climate change strategies as part of a sustainability strategy. Corporate carbon auditing including protocols, methodologies, international standards, calculations and databases will also be examined. The course also covers how to apply these management methods and skills in different areas, including upstream and downstream policies in business supply chains, carbon inventory management, carbon accounting and corporate climate change management.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Profile unavailable