ISEP Pathways to Net Zero

Learning outcomes

• Explain the urgency of the underlying climate science driving the net zero agenda 
• Explain the main international policy context for responding to the climate crisis 
• Explain the UK policy context and drivers 
• Explain the risks and opportunities of net zero, including on future business viability, reputation, supply chain vulnerabilities etc 
• Explain the business and environmental benefits of low-carbon goods and services 
• Explain the requisite corporate governance, resourcing and accountability for delivering net zero 
• Explain how to establish a greenhouse gas inventory across all three scopes 
• Explain the main principles of greenhouse gas accounting (including using activity data and emission factors) 
• Explain what carbon neutral means and its application for organisations, products and services 
• Explain how to establish science-based targets (methodologies) 
• Explain how to establish a net zero strategy (near- and long-term targets) 
• Implement a decarbonisation plan with suitable targets and milestones to deliver on a science-based target and/or net zero objective 
• Explain how to reduce greenhouse emissions where these are influenced but not directly controlled (Scope 3) 
• Explain how to communicate externally about responses to the climate crisis, net zero and making robust green claims