Chapter 3: Planning for Decarbonization

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Decarbonization 101

Chapter 3: Planning for Decarbonization

Updated:

May 27, 2024

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Published:

May 27, 2024

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[Planning] for Decarbonization

Module Overview

This module is your guide to constructing a comprehensive decarbonization plan. You’ll learn about setting meaningful decarbonization targets, assessing baseline data, envisioning mitigation scenarios, and tailoring a roadmap for your organization. By the end of this module, you'll be primed to lead your organization toward sustainable and resilient practices.

In this module, we’ll dive into a high-level overview of constructing a decarbonization plan. You’ll learn why planning for decarbonization is crucial to combat climate change, drive sustainable economic growth, and transition to a low-carbon future.

After completing this module, you will:

Grasp the knowledge and skills required to set decarbonization targets
Consider how to assess baseline data, decarbonization scenarios, and mitigation strategies
Understand how to customize a decarbonization roadmap for your organization

Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes

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Assessing Current Emissions Data

This lesson underscores the importance of quantifying and evaluating greenhouse gas emissions, guiding organizations through the steps of carbon accounting, data collection, standardization, and selecting a baseline to establish a foundation for emissions reduction efforts

Setting Decarbonization Goals and Targets

This lesson guides organizations in setting decarbonization goals, emphasizing the importance of selecting emission reduction targets, aligning ambitions, considering scope and coverage, defining timeframes, and tailoring targets to sectors, ultimately emphasizing milestones and monitoring for sustainable progress

Decarbonization Scenario Planning

Scenario planning enables organizations to assess the risks, benefits, and challenges of different decarbonization pathways, providing a holistic view of future possibilities and helping them make informed business decisions in the face of climate change uncertainties.

Prioritizing Mitigation Strategies

This lesson focuses on the prioritization of mitigation strategies by assessing their effectiveness, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, co-benefits, technology maturity, practicality, and alignment with policy frameworks to guide organizations in making informed decisions for emission reduction.

Creating a Decarbonization Roadmap

This lesson focuses on the process of creating a decarbonization roadmap and covers key components such as strategy identification, policy considerations, financing and investment, collaboration, and monitoring to guide organizations in their journey towards net zero emissions.

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