Carbon Mitigation Through Best Management Practices

In this microcredential, participants will explore best practices for carbon mitigation and how they can be applied to their specific business or industry. By examining real-world examples and case studies, participants will gain insights into effective strategies to minimize their carbon footprint. Additionally, the course will introduce participants to the concept of carbon offsets and provide a theoretical understanding of their application. 

This training opportunity is a result of our partnership with the PEI Watershed Alliance as well as other collaborations including the PEI Department of Environment, Energy & Climate Change, UPEI Climate Change lab, and various environmental NGOs.  

The training is designed for: 

• Owners and employees within small to medium-sized businesses or industry       
• Individuals with an interest in climate change and low-carbon initiatives, people seeking funding for carbon footprint reduction projects

Upon successfully completing this microcredential, participants will be able to independently design a customized action plan to effectively reduce the carbon footprint of their business and/or industry, demonstrating foundational knowledge and skills in analyzing, evaluating, and applying sustainable strategies to reduce their carbon footprints.

You will learn to: 

• Identify current practices that help to mitigate the carbon footprint in their business and/or industry
• Discuss best practices in identifying and documenting impacts of carbon mitigation
• Interpret data on the impact and significance of carbon mitigation
• Evaluate current practices within their business and/or industry for their overall impact and significance and identify areas for improvement
• Evaluate local, regional, national, and international best practices for their applicability and potential impact on a business’s/industry’s carbon mitigation

In completing this microcredential, participants are contributing to global efforts to address climate change and foster sustainable practices. 

To ensure a sustainable future, it is vital for all businesses and industries to immediately undergo rapid decarbonization to help combat climate change and achieve the target of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C.