Planning and Selecting GHG Reduction Projects

Organizations that own and operate buildings are increasingly setting aggressive targets to reduce their GHG emissions. These targets are driven by factors such as increasing carbon taxes, carbon pollution limits, corporate social responsibility, and tenant demand. Additionally, extreme heat and wildfire events are pushing us to create more climate resilient buildings. To meet these aggressive targets, many organizations are shifting their focus from energy efficiency measures to decarbonization projects. These projects involve more stakeholders, higher costs, and more complex technical and operational considerations.

Planning for a low carbon transition and selecting decarbonization projects can be complicated. Where do we start? Which projects or buildings should we prioritize? How do we determine the best path to decarbonize our portfolios? This course guides participants through the process of selecting the best path. Case studies are used to illustrate important decarbonization project considerations and success factors.

This two-day course is designed to guide participants in decarbonizing their facilities. 

• Day one is focused on decarbonization planning and portfolio level prioritization. The course covers triggers for decarbonization upgrades, benchmarking tools, and energy studies. Participants also learn how to create a plan for decarbonizing an example portfolio. 
• Day two is focused on prioritizing individual projects in buildings, building interactive effects, and the implementation and measurement and verification considerations. It also covers how to develop a low carbon roadmap for individual facilities. 

The course uses case studies from the commercial, institutional, multi-unit residential, and residential sectors to present the content.

In the Planning and Selecting GHG Reduction Projects course, participants also learn about the tools and expertise necessary to determine the most effective path to decarbonization aligned with their organization’s emission reduction targets, capital planning cycles, operator capacity and expertise, and climate adaptation goals. They gain knowledge about the best practices developed through real-world experience to ensure decarbonization projects are successful in both the short and long terms. 

In this course, you will learn to

• Translate company targets into specific building plans. 
• Prioritize GHG reduction projects in buildings. 
• Select and justify different types of studies. 
• Identify and define an effective decarbonization project. 
• Develop low carbon roadmaps for building portfolios. 
• Apply best practices. 

This course is ideal for

This course is relevant to anyone involved in facility management, operations management and planning, or sustainability planning. It is especially valuable to those tasked with identifying and implementing decarbonization projects in commercial, industrial, multi-unit, residential, and institutional buildings. 

• Sustainability, environment, or decarbonization managers 
• Planning or strategy managers 
• Energy managers 
• Accountants 
• Consultants 
• Operational efficiency specialists 

Note: As an added value to the CIET Planning and Selecting GHG Reduction Projects course, a fully functional FREE 60-day trial subscription to the RETScreen® Expert software (value of $125) is made available.