GEMM/CMDT 6710 Carbon Markets

Course Overview

The focus on carbon emissions is quickly becoming a necessary focus for governments and businesses alike. Both public and private business practices and consumer behaviors will drive how the economies will decarbonize and the extent of future impacts. Carbon markets are rapidly evolving to address the climate crisis, and consumers, investors and governments will increasingly look towards markets for innovation and create a low-carbon economy. This course will introduce carbon markets, in all its forms and elaborate on policies, trade and reporting and tracking. This course will demonstrate the value of carbon management to the bottom-line allowing participants to practically apply learnings to new and developing business strategies. 

START DATES

SUMMER 2024 | June 3 - July 26, 2024

LOCATION

Online

TUITION

$4,500 + additional student fees (~$200)

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the basis for global carbon emissions and be able to explain how emissions reductions and carbon markets work together in order for companies to achieve net zero pledges
  • Understand the definition, function and purpose of carbon markets, both in current and future states, and be able to explain how they work and the different types of carbon pricing regulatory frameworks that exist
  • Be able to analyze and evaluate real-world examples of carbon markets and be able to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, including difference between compliance and voluntary carbon markets
  • Understand the business risks and future liability of corporate emissions and the role that emissions reporting and carbon markets play in reducing business emissions liability

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This course is ideal for professionals from all sectors who seek more comprehensive knowledge about carbon markets and want to gain tangible business acumen related to that knowledge.

Applications are accepted on a rolling admissions basis. Bachelor’s degrees are required; learn about all requirements and start your application today:

Deb Ryan

Deb Ryan is the Head of Low Carbon Commodities for S&P Global Commodity Insights, a division of S&P Global and the leading provider of information and benchmarks for the energy and commodities markets.

Based in Denver, Deb leads the Low Carbon Commodities team, which focuses on analytics that underpins carbon and methane emissions, as well as the market mechanisms for carbon and low-carbon commodities. Deb brings almost 20 years of upstream oil industry experience, having worked as a Petroleum Engineer for both oil and gas operators, and in consulting.

Deb is a Professional Engineer in Colorado and Texas with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and Masters's degree in Petroleum Engineering, both from Curtin University in Australia, and an MBA from Penn State, US. Deb serves on the International Board of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and previously served as the Treasurer for the Women’s Energy Network Foundation.