SGBC Carbon Essentials Course Series
Essential Carbon Training for Built Environment Professionals
Responsible for 40 percent of global carbon emissions, the built environment plays a significant role in climate change mitigation and adaption. To effectively reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, it is essential for professionals in the built environment sector to have a deep understanding of carbon emissions and how to mitigate them.
Sign up for SGBC’s series of carbon-centric courses designed to equip built environment professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of carbon emissions across three focus areas: Organisations, Building Products and Building Projects.
ORGANISATIONS
Understanding Corporate Carbon Footprint for Climate-Related Disclosures
- Gain the knowledge to better understand how to quantify, measure, and report organisational carbon emissions in alignment with global climate-related disclosure frameworks.
BUILDING PRODUCTS
EPD Literacy: Context, Methodology and Insights into Carbon Performance of Building Products
- Gain a clear understanding of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs): their structure, content, methodology and preparation; as well as acquire fundamental knowledge of life cycle analysis (LCA) to evaluate environmental impacts.
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- Course Dates:
- 20 Feb. 2025
- 15 May 2025
- 21 Aug. 2025
BUILDING PROJECTS
Understanding Embodied Carbon & Life Cycle Assessment for Building Projects
- Delve into the concept of embodied carbon and master the techniques of conducting life cycle assessments for buildings.
Carbon Accounting for Architectural and Civil & Structural Materials in Building Projects
- Learn how to calcuate the embodied carbon emissions associated with building materials using the Built Environment Carbon Calculator (BECC), developed by the NUS Energy Studies Institute (ESI), JTC, SGBC and BCA.
Carbon Accounting for M&E Equipment in Building Projects
- Learn how to calculate the embodied carbon emissions from mechanical and electrical equipment in buildings using the Mechanical & Electrical Equipment Carbon Calculator (MECC), developed by the NUS Energy Studies Institute (ESI), JTC, SGBC and BCA.
By attending these courses, built environment professionals will be well-equipped to:
- Quantify and measure organisational carbon emissions to identify key areas for improvement and reduction.
- Make data-driven decisions: Use carbon data to inform sustainable building material selection, energy efficiency strategies, and operational practices.
- Align with industry best practices: Stay up-to-date on the latest trends and regulations related to carbon emissions in the built environment.
- Contribute to Singapore’s sustainability goals: Play a vital role in helping Singapore achieve decarbonisation targets.
- Enhance professional credibility: Demonstrate your commitment to sustainability and gain a competitive edge in built environment sustainability.
