Fundamentals of Net Zero and Decarbonisation Course
Title: Fundamentals of Net Zero and Decarbonisation
Mode: On-demand course
Training hours: 0.6 hours (40 min)
Level: Introductory
Price: Free
Language: English, with translations in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Portuguese, and Spanish
Event Description
The FIDIC Academy “Fundamentals of Net Zero and Decarbonisation” course offers an introductory exploration of key concepts and strategies crucial for navigating the complex landscape of environmental sustainability in the infrastructure sector. The course is tailored for professionals within the global infrastructure sector as well as environmentalists, corporate executives, government officials, students, researchers, NGOs, consultants and anyone interested in sustainability. This introductory course provides essential knowledge and strategies for navigating environmental sustainability in the infrastructure sector, covering topics such as Net Zero, carbon neutrality, carbon offsetting, sustainable development goals and organisational readiness. It equips participants with the insights and tools needed to contribute actively to a sustainable and decarbonised future, making it suitable for a broad spectrum of individuals and professionals committed to addressing climate change and sustainability challenges.
Participants have 48 hours to the course from the first access date.
Who Should Attend
The course is aimed at a wide range of professionals who practice and operate in consulting engineering environments and seek to gain awareness and basic knowledge in Net Zero and Decarbonization.
Learning Outcomes
By taking this course you will gain an understanding about the following:
• Understand Net Zero Basics: Gain a clear Understanding of what of what Net Zero means, why it matters, and the goal of balancing carbon emissions.
• Learn Nature-Based Solutions (NbS): Explore practical applications of Nature-Based Solutions in infrastructure to combat climate change and enhance sustainability.
• Discover Strategies for Net Zero: Discover various strategic approaches to achieve Net Zero, including renewable energy and sustainable practices.
• Address Decarbonisation Challenges: Identify and address common challenges in adopting Net Zero, considering factors like technology, finances, and organizational culture.
1. Introduction to Net Zero
2. Carbon Neutrality
3. Scope and Offsetting
4. Nature Based Solutions
5. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
6. Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)
7. Importance of Net Zero and Decarbonisation in Today’s World
8. The Impact of Infrastructure on GHG emissions and Climate Change
9. Potential Benefits and Opportunities of Embracing Net Zero in the Infrastructure Sector
10. Strategies for Achieving Net Zero
11. Challenges and Barriers to Achieving Net Zero
12. Taking Action: What can we do?
13. FIDIC’s Impact on Net Zero & Climate Change
No prerequisites required.
The course begins with a foundational understanding of Net Zero, unravelling its significance in relation to greenhouse gas emissions. We then delve into the intricacies of achieving Carbon Neutrality, exploring the goal of balancing emissions with removal or sequestration.
Different scopes of emissions and the concept of carbon offsetting are then covered, providing insights into the multifaceted approaches to addressing environmental challenges. We explain Nature-based Solutions (NbS), emphasizing emphasising the importance of leveraging the natural environment to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
Next we explore the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), illustrating the interconnectedness of net zero and broader sustainability objectives.
The significance of Net Zero and Decarbonization Decarbonisation in today’s world is emphasized emphasised through an exploration of their economic, social, and environmental impacts. The course then narrows its focus to the specific impact of infrastructure on GHG emissions and climate change, uncovering the potential benefits and opportunities of embracing net zero in this sector.
Strategies for achieving Net Zero are also discussed while addressing the challenges and barriers associated with these endeavours.
In the final section, we discuss how to take action within organizationsorganisations, assessing readiness, developing organizational organisational roadmaps, and implementing measures for sustainable practices. The course concludes by highlighting FIDIC’s impactful role in the realm of Net Zero and Climate Change, emphasizing emphasising the organization’s organisation’s commitment to driving positive change in the infrastructure sector globally. This introductory course equips participants with the knowledge needed to contribute actively to a sustainable and decarbonized decarbonised future.
Participants will have a total of 48 hours to access and complete the course from the first access date.
Region Sensitive Pricing
At FIDIC Academy, we are committed to making high-quality training accessible to professionals across the globe. To support this mission, we are introducing Region Sensitive Pricing – a feature that adjusts course fees based on your country of residence.
By reducing financial barriers, we aim to empower professionals everywhere to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute to sustainable infrastructure development.
Using the World Bank’s income classification system, this initiative ensures fairer access by offering automatic discounts of up to 30% for learners in low- and middle-income countries.
How it works
Based on the World Bank’s income classification system, countries are grouped into predefined regions and each qualifying country is allocated a specific discount tier. For eligible regions, a unique discount code is generated.
When entered at checkout, this code automatically applies a percentage discount to the course price, based on the country’s tier. This discount code applies to all courses open for registration on the FIDIC Academy website. This discount can’t be combined with other promotional offers or discounts.
Get Your Region-Specific Discount Code
To find out if you're eligible for a region-specific discount, start by selecting your country below. If your country qualifies, you'll be prompted to enter your mobile number (including the country code). Your discount code will then be sent via SMS and can be applied during course registration on FIDIC Academy’s eLearning platform.
This feature has been soft launched. Additional countries will be added in due course as final checks and updates are completed.
If you have any questions or require support, please contact the FIDIC Academy team at training@fidic.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your country is classified as a high-income economy, it does not qualify for a discount under this model. This approach ensures that financial support is directed toward regions with more limited access to professional development resources.
You can view the current World Bank classifications here.