Foundations of Net Zero in Government Operations

Duration
Approximately 1 hour
Event type
Course sessions
Location
Australia wide (Virtual)
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The Climate Action in Government Operations Program is a suite of courses designed to provide insights and strategies that will assist government entities to reduce their operational emissions to net zero by 2030.

This learning experience was provided by the Department of Finance.

Participant benefits

  • Understand concepts of climate change, along with Global Warming Potential and Carbon Dioxide Equivalent values.
  • Recognise the need for the Net Zero in Government Operations (NZGO) Strategy, and its actions and targets.
  • Exposure to concepts of the NZGO Strategy.
  • Consideration of strategies that entities could implement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to achieve the APS Net Zero by 2030 commitment.

Suitable for

APS 1 - EL2

Considerations

  • The courses will be updated annually to reflect changing requirements.

Key topics

  • Foundational principles of achieving net zero emissions.
  • Strategies for reducing emissions in government buildings and energy usage.
  • Transition to renewable energy sources.
  • Emissions reporting.
  • Sustainable procurement.
  • Commonwealth Climate Disclosure.

Craft and user level

This program aligns with the Strategy, Policy & Evaluation craft at the Foundation and Practitioner level.

Price

Free of charge.

This course is available anytime and is delivered by Virtual Self-Directed.

​Foundations of Net Zero in Government Operations has been designed for participants who have a role or interest in implementation of the Net Zero in Government Operations (NZGO) Strategy.  

​This course covers a foundational understanding of climate science topics, detailing the mechanisms and consequences of climate change, and the significance of Global Warming Potential and Carbon Dioxide Equivalent values.

​The course will also cover the significance of, and the requirements set out in the NZGO Strategy, which will assist in the implementation of the NZGO Strategy actions and targets.

​This training course is the first in a series of training courses linked to the NZGO Strategy and its content is central to understanding the content in upcoming courses. It is therefore recommended that Foundations of Net Zero in Government Operations is completed prior to the completion of further Net Zero courses.

​This learning experience has been provided by the Department of Finance.

Full course details

See full course details for more information, including other available sessions.

Considerations

  • A number of follow-up courses to Foundations of Net Zero in Government Operations will be made available in the coming months.
  • ​This training course is the first in a series of training courses linked to the NZGO Strategy. It is recommended that Foundations of Net Zero in Government Operations is completed prior to the completion of further Net Zero courses.

 

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