You’ll be welcomed to the course and begin connecting with fellow students, while exploring the navigation and tools of your Online Campus. Be alerted to key milestones in the learning path, and review how your results will be calculated and distributed.

You’ll be required to complete your student profile, confirm your email address for the delivery of your digital certificate and submit a digital copy of your passport/identity document.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during course development.

Discover the impact and dependencies of climate change on society, the global economy, and your business.

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of climate change and its impact on society, the global economy, and the environment
• Describe why a net zero carbon emissions future is inevitable
• Identify the different sources of greenhouse gas emissions and where they occur in an individual business
• Outline the effects of climate change that impact your business or one you are familiar with

Reimagine a more prosperous, net zero world and envision the milestones to get there.

• Illustrate how a net zero future can boost prosperity and present new opportunities
• Articulate the goals that need to be achieved to deliver a net zero future in different sectors
• Discuss what a net zero future might look like for you

Explore the risks and opportunities as the economic system is repurposed.

• Discuss climate-related risks to companies and the economic system
• Illustrate how tipping points and network effects can influence systemic action and accelerate change
• Illustrate the need to broaden the definition of value beyond GDP
• Distinguish the broad assets that are likely to prove profitable and resilient in a net zero economy from those that are likely to be devalued or stranded
• Illustrate the importance of climate-related financial risk disclosures by companies to their investors, lenders, insurers, and other stakeholders
• Analyse the importance of monitoring and measuring progress towards an improved net zero economy

Discover the importance of policy and partnership in moving beyond business as usual.

• Reflect on how long-established practices and beliefs create barriers to the transition
• Describe the role of business in shaping our expectations of the future and applying levers for change
• Evaluate the role of governmental institutions in creating an enabling environment for large-scale climate action
• Assess how individual and collaborative leadership can influence policy, business practices, and collective behaviour
• Analyse how collaboration on climate action can create commercial opportunities and build a resilient economy and society

Explore examples of success in moving from a carbon-intensive to a net zero economy.

• Describe the success criteria for impactful decarbonisation initiatives in the transition to a net zero economy
• Compare the factors that contribute to the success of decarbonisation initiatives
• Analyse the likely effectiveness of emerging strategies across major sectors
• Articulate the steps businesses can take to lead and scale up successful decarbonisation initiatives

Understand why net zero innovation requires a shift in how the economy grows.

• Relate the conditions and incentives for driving business innovation to the net zero transition
• Illustrate the concept of degrowth and its implications for society, the global economy, and the environment
• Distinguish between relative and absolute decoupling of economic growth and environmental impact
• Evaluate the role individual businesses can play in influencing design and innovation within their sectors

Recognise the leadership competencies required to encourage the winners and enable the losers to benefit from a net zero transition.

• Illustrate the organisational transformation required to become a net zero company
• Analyse the leadership values, thinking, and practice required to deliver the change needed in business
• Distinguish between the winners and losers of the global climate change responses
• Reflect on how those that will lose out from a net zero transition can be enabled to benefit and thrive
• Draft a plan for addressing the needs of those who will lose out from a low carbon transition

Describing your role, forecasting barriers, and embracing support for effectively leading a change process.

• Describe your role in driving a transition towards a net zero business in your current and future spheres of influence
• Articulate the current and future barriers or challenges that you expect to encounter in attempting to drive change
• Illustrate the importance of leveraging support and maintaining momentum in the face of potential setbacks
• Identify internal support that can help accelerate your change process
• Investigate support mechanisms beyond your current network to be more effective at facilitating change
• Write a personal action plan to lead the transition towards a net zero future for your organisation or spheres of influence
• Reflect on how your views of a net zero transition have changed