IEMA Pathways to Net Zero – Classroom

The IEMA Pathways to Net Zero Course gives clear, consistent guidance on best practice on response to the climate crisis. The course aims to provide supervisors and leaders with a strategic and operational overview of environmental sustainability as it affects their specific industry and work area. 

Who should attend?

IEMA Pathways to Net Zero is aimed at persons who might be:  

• responsible for developing a net zero approach (or other carbon reduction strategy) for their organisation 
• supporting an existing net zero strategy 
• an environmental/sustainability specialist with net zero as a new responsibility 
• responsible for communicating or helping to communicate an organisation’s net zero approach 
• responsible for decarbonising a particular part of an organisation, e.g., supply chain, business travel, estates etc. 

Pre-requisites

There are no formal entry requirements for this course, however it is strongly preferred that the candidate is in a practicing role that will allow them to deeply understand the areas explored over the duration of the course. 

Course content

Once completed, a learner on this course will be able to:

• Explain what is net zero and related terms 
• 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 

Duration

The IEMA Pathways to Net Zero course takes around 14 hours or 2 days to complete.

Assessment

The assessment for IEMA Pathways to Net Zero Course consists of an online 20 question multiple-choice test. The test is completed through the IEMA assessment portal.

Outcome / Next Steps

A certificate will be provided upon successful completion of the course.

Learners wishing to progress after this course should consider IEMA Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management (AIEMA). 

Delivery method

This course is delivered via classroom delivery. 

This delivery method allows for personalised guidance, addressing individual learning styles effectively. Moreover, it fosters interactive discussions and sharing of best practice. 

We can also provide this course via virtual classroom.

This course can also be provided in-company, for a group of people from your organisation at a time and date to suit. Please do get in touch if this would be of interest to you.

Benefits of IEMA Pathways to Net Zero

For the learner 

• Gain confidence explaining net zero and related terms
• Supports academic and career progression
• Support and develop your organisation’s net zero targets 

For the business

• Ensure your organisation has valuable in-house expertise
• Align staff on your net zero targets
• Demonstrate your commitment to environmental management, which can help win business

Why Make UK?

• Our trainers are professional consultants with industry recognised qualifications and practical experience.
• Make UK have a great working relationship with IEMA and are the only provider of the IEMA Diploma in the world.
• 98% of students would consider booking a course with Make UK again