Decarbonisation strategy, carbon accounting (Scope 1/2/3), embodied vs operational carbon, BREEAM/LEED/WELL, CRREM stranded-asset risk, EN 15978 whole-life carbon, and CSRD reporting essentials.
10 lessons taking you from fundamentals through to working application — written for engineers and decision-makers, not students.
Why this course exists. Sustainability has stopped being a side conversation. CSRD reporting is mandatory for ~50,000 EU companies. CRREM is being used by lenders to refuse refinance. BREEAM/LEED ratings now drive real rent premiums. This course gives you the working vocabulary and the numbers behind it.
Who it's for. Asset managers, ESG consultants, sustainability leads, and engineers who need to translate carbon strategy into real building decisions.
How it's written. No greenwash, no slogans. Real frameworks, real data, real trade-offs. Specifically calibrated for UK + EU practice with global comparators.
Read in order, or jump to the lesson you need. Each lesson stands alone but the course flows from foundation to application.
Decarbonisation lever map, science-based targets, transition planning.
Scope 1 (direct), 2 (purchased energy), 3 (value chain) — GHG Protocol.
Operational vs embodied carbon — methodology and lever differences.
BREEAM, LEED, WELL — when each makes sense; scoring mechanics.
CRREM stranded asset analysis, transition pathways, intervention timing.
EN 15978 lifecycle stages, RICS WLCA 2nd edition, Level(s).
UKGBC Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap, BS 40104:2024.
On-site PV, heat pumps, solar thermal — integration in net-zero strategy.
Material reuse, design for disassembly, circular economy in construction.
CSRD, GRESB, SBTi — disclosure frameworks for the built environment.
Structured to support self-certified CPD logging. Each lesson provides clear learning objectives, technical content, knowledge checks, and downloadable evidence — the four elements UK chartered bodies recognise for self-certified CPD entries.
Eight outcomes. Read the course end-to-end and you’ll be able to act on each one without looking up the standard.
Run Scope 1/2/3 accounting with confidence on a real portfolio.
Compare embodied vs operational carbon and pick interventions accordingly.
Pick BREEAM, LEED, or WELL based on asset, market, and investor demand.
Read CRREM trajectories and identify stranded-asset risk in your portfolio.
Apply EN 15978 / RICS WLCA for whole-life carbon assessment.
Understand UKGBC / BS 40104 definitions of net zero buildings.
Spec renewables with realistic load matching, not greenwashing.
Report under CSRD GRESB, SBTi — and know where the boundaries are.
First 2 lessons are free, no signup. For the rest, pick what fits.
Team licences from £99/seat (5+ seats). Contact hello@novtriq.tech.
Three companion courses that pair well with Sustainability & Net Zero.
No signup, no card. Read the first lessons, take the quizzes — then decide.
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