Research and Policy Tools for Carbon Accounting & Offsetting

Carbon accounting and offsetting are essential to achieving climate neutrality, supporting compliance markets, voluntary carbon market growth, sustainable financing, and decarbonization strategies for enterprises, cities, and sectors. This course suite equips learners with research, data, modelling, and policy tools required for quantifying emissions, implementing MRV frameworks, evaluating offset projects, and designing climate-aligned investment and regulatory approaches.

  1. One-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Introduction to Carbon Accounting 1 Week Online GHG basics; scopes; reporting foundations Carbon literacy MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Cross-sector
GHG Protocol & ISO 14064 Essentials 1 Week Online Standards; boundaries; reporting tiers Standards application Mini Task ₹2,000 / $25 ESG + regulatory
MRV Basics for Emissions & Offsetting 1 Week Online MRV principles; digital tools; data validation MRV fundamentals Case-based ₹2,000 / $25 Carbon markets
Intro to Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM) 1 Week Online VCM overview; registries; credits; quality criteria Market literacy Mini Task ₹2,000 / $25 Finance + industry
Intro to Carbon Offset Project Types 1 Week Online Nature-based; renewable; efficiency Project evaluation MCQ ₹2,000 / $25 Energy + land-use
  1. Two-Week Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Corporate Carbon Footprinting 2 Weeks Online Activity data; emission factors; reporting GHG accounting Case Study ₹3,500 / $40 Enterprises
Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) & Carbon Analysis 2 Weeks Online LCA basics; tools; footprinting LCA modelling Project ₹3,500 / $40 Manufacturing
Carbon Offset Project Design & Validation 2 Weeks Online Methodologies; PDD; validation Offset structuring MCQ + Project ₹3,500 / $40 Carbon developers
Research Tools for Carbon Policy 2 Weeks Online Quantitative tools; scenario analysis Policy analytics Case-based ₹3,500 / $40 Policymaking
Digital MRV & Blockchain for Carbon Markets 2 Weeks Online MRV automation; registries; verification tech Digital MRV Project ₹3,500 / $40 Carbon markets
  1. One-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Sectoral Carbon Accounting (Power, Agri, Transport) 1 Month Online Sector emissions; tools; benchmarking Sector modelling Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Power + Agri + Mobility
Advanced LCA & Product Carbon Footprint 1 Month Online System design; footprint reduction; disclosure Advanced LCA Project ₹6,000 / $70 Manufacturing
Carbon Markets & Trading Instruments 1 Month Online ETS; VCM; pricing; market design Carbon markets Capstone ₹6,000 / $70 Finance + industry
Policy & Regulatory Design for Carbon 1 Month Online Cap-and-trade; tax; compliance Policy design Project ₹6,000 / $70 Government
Data & Digital Tools for Carbon Accounting 1 Month Online Data systems; dashboards; APIs Data modelling Project ₹6,000 / $70 Tech + ESG
  1. Three-Month Certificate Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Strategic Carbon Management for Enterprises 3 Months Online Abatement pathways; CDP; SBTi; net-zero planning Decarbonization Capstone + Exam ₹12,000 / $140 Enterprises
Advanced MRV + Digital Verification Systems 3 Months Online Digital MRV; IoT + AI tools; auditing MRV engineering Project ₹12,000 / $140 Carbon markets
Scenario Modelling & Carbon Policy Analysis 3 Months Online Integrated models; IAM; policy simulation Scenario modelling Exam + Project ₹12,000 / $140 Research + Gov
Offset Portfolio Management & Climate Finance 3 Months Online Offset sourcing; due diligence; risk Finance + portfolio Case-based ₹12,000 / $140 Finance + ESG
LCA & Supply Chain Decarbonization 3 Months Online Supply chain mapping; hotspots; supplier strategies Supply GHG modelling Capstone ₹12,000 / $140 Manufacturing
  1. Six-Month Diploma Courses
Course Title Duration Mode Key Learning Outcomes Skills Gained Assessment Type Suggested Fee (INR/USD) Industry Relevance
Diploma in Carbon Accounting & Net-Zero Strategies 6 Months Online GHG systems; net-zero pathways; corporate reporting Strategic carbon Dissertation + Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Enterprise + Gov
Diploma in Carbon Markets & Offset Project Dev. 6 Months Online Methodologies; MRV; trading; risk Offset development Capstone ₹25,000 / $300 Carbon markets
Diploma in MRV, LCA & Digital Verification Systems 6 Months Online Digital MRV; product footprints; blockchain MRV MRV + LCA Thesis ₹25,000 / $300 Manufacturing + ESG
Diploma in Climate Policy Design & Modelling 6 Months Online Policy models; IAM; policy instruments Policy modelling Project ₹25,000 / $300 Gov + IFIs
Diploma in Supply Chain Carbon Footprinting & Action 6 Months Online Scope 3; procurement; decarbonization Supply GHG modelling Dissertation ₹25,000 / $300 Manufacturing

Common Features Across All Courses

  • Self-paced learning
    • Applied case studies + sector-level analytics
    • Hands-on with GHG Protocol, ISO tools, LCA software, MRV platforms
    • Cross-learning with policy, finance, carbon markets
    • Mini-projects; 3–6 month tracks include capstone
    • • Designed for enterprises, gov bodies, researchers, and consultants
    • STRATI certification + pathways to advanced diplomas