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Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting

Quantifying Future Emissions to Support Climate Strategy and Decarbonisation Planning

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The Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting training course explains how to produce credible forecasts that inform climate strategy, investment decisions and regulatory reporting. Organisations face growing pressure from governments, investors, regulators, customers and other stakeholders to measure, understand and reduce their emissions. These stakeholders require reliable information about current emissions and how they may change under different operational, economic and policy conditions. Participants will examine forecasting principles, methodologies and practical tools for organisations, projects and jurisdictions.

Effective forecasting extends beyond historical trends by combining dependable baselines, suitable activity data and emission factors with analysis of operational and market drivers. Participants will define forecast boundaries, organise emissions across Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 categories, and convert operational projections into carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. The course addresses business-as-usual projections, scenario analysis, uncertainty assessment and emissions-reduction modelling, including assumptions about growth, technology, energy use and regulatory requirements. Practical exercises and case studies demonstrate how meaningful forecasts can assess progress against climate and decarbonisation commitments and support achievable net-zero pathways.

This Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting training course will highlight:

  • Establishing reliable greenhouse gas emissions baselines
  • Defining forecast boundaries and organising Scope 1, Scope 2 and relevant Scope 3 emissions
  • Selecting appropriate activity data and emission factors
  • Converting operational projections into carbon dioxide equivalent emissions
  • Developing business-as-usual projections and alternative scenarios
  • Assessing uncertainty and modelling emissions reductions
Why Choose Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting
Course Goals

What are the Goals?

Upon completing this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the purpose and importance of forecasting greenhouse gas emissions
  • Recognise the main greenhouse gases and the sources from which they originate
  • Define organisational and operational boundaries for forecasting
  • Create dependable historical emissions baselines
  • Choose suitable activity data and emission factors
  • Project Scope 1, Scope 2 and applicable Scope 3 emissions
  • Construct business-as-usual and alternative emissions scenarios
  • Determine the impact of emissions-reduction initiatives
  • Analyse uncertainty and enhance forecast reliability
  • Communicate forecast findings to inform planning and decision-making

Who is this Training Course for?

Who Should Attend?

This Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasting training course is designed for:

  • Greenhouse Gas Analysts
  • Carbon Accounting Specialists
  • Emissions Forecasting Analysts
  • Environmental Analysts
  • Climate Change Analysts
  • Sustainability Professionals
  • Energy Managers
  • Environmental Managers
  • Climate Policy Analysts
  • Environmental Data Analysts
Learning Approach

How will this Training Course be Presented?

The course uses technical presentations, guided discussions, hands-on calculations, forecasting activities and case studies. Participants will use simplified emissions datasets to create forecasts for various operational and decarbonisation scenarios. The approach focuses on practical application and the clear communication of assumptions, limitations and outcomes.

The Course Content

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fundamentals

  • Climate change and the role of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Principal greenhouse gases and their major sources
  • Understanding carbon dioxide equivalent and global warming potential
  • Introduction to greenhouse gas accounting principles
  • Organisational and operational boundaries
  • Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions
  • The relationship between inventories, forecasts and reduction targets
  • Overview of emissions-reporting frameworks and requirements 

Establishing the Emissions Baseline

  • Defining the purpose, scope and forecast period
  • Identifying emissions sources and relevant activity data
  • Collecting, validating and organising historical information
  • Selecting and applying appropriate emission factors
  • Calculating direct and energy-related emissions
  • Selecting a representative base year
  • Addressing missing, incomplete or inconsistent data
  • Practical exercise: Developing a greenhouse gas baseline 

Forecasting Methods and Key Assumptions

  • Fundamental principles of emissions forecasting
  • Trend analysis and activity-based forecasting
  • Forecasting energy consumption, fuel use and production levels
  • Developing assumptions for economic and operational growth
  • Accounting for changes in technology and energy efficiency
  • Understanding market, policy and regulatory influences
  • Selecting suitable forecasting models and time horizons
  • Practical exercise: Preparing a business-as-usual forecast 

Scenario Analysis and Emissions-Reduction Forecasting

  • Designing credible alternative emissions scenarios
  • Business-as-usual, reduction and net-zero scenarios
  • Modelling renewable energy and energy-efficiency initiatives
  • Forecasting the impact of fuel switching and electrification
  • Integrating carbon capture and emerging technologies
  • Evaluating individual and combined reduction measures
  • Developing marginal abatement and reduction pathways
  • Practical exercise: Comparing alternative emissions scenarios 

Uncertainty, Reporting and Forecast Improvement

  • Identifying uncertainty in activity data and emission factors
  • Conducting sensitivity and uncertainty analysis
  • Avoiding double counting and calculation inconsistencies
  • Comparing forecasts with targets and carbon budgets
  • Developing meaningful emissions indicators and dashboards
  • Documenting methodologies, assumptions and limitations
  • Communicating forecast results to decision-makers
  • Final workshop: Developing an emissions forecast and action roadmap
Recognition

Certificate

  • • Wallstreet Development Academy Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course.

Frequently Asked Questions

This training course introduces how future greenhouse gas emissions can be quantified. Its stated focus is on using emissions forecasting to support climate strategy and decarbonisation planning. The available course information does not specify the individual forecasting methods, tools or exercises covered.
The course is designed to show how quantified forecasts of future emissions can inform climate strategy. This creates a forward-looking basis for considering emissions within strategic planning. The page does not provide further detail about particular strategy frameworks or reporting standards.
The stated workplace application is using future emissions estimates to support climate strategy and decarbonisation planning. This makes the course relevant to work that requires a forward-looking view of greenhouse gas emissions. The available material does not identify specific job roles, industries or software applications.
Future emissions forecasting is relevant because this course positions it as quantitative support for climate strategy and decarbonisation planning. The training focuses on looking ahead rather than only describing emissions in general terms. No specific regulatory, market or policy drivers are identified in the available course content.
The course covers the introductory concepts involved in quantifying future greenhouse gas emissions. It connects this forecasting activity with climate strategy and decarbonisation planning. A more detailed topic list, including any specific models, datasets or emissions categories, cannot be verified from the available page content.
The training links greenhouse gas emissions forecasting directly to decarbonisation planning. By focusing on future emissions, it introduces the quantitative perspective needed to consider planned emissions reductions over time. Specific decarbonisation pathways, technologies or target-setting methods are not listed in the available course information.
The main benefit is an introduction to quantifying future greenhouse gas emissions for planning purposes. It helps connect emissions forecasting with decisions about climate strategy and decarbonisation. The course page does not provide enough detail to verify specific practical exercises, case studies or forecasting outputs.
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